These quick and easy zucchini recipes are great for using up your garden harvest or for making the most of seasonal sales at the store. From baked goods to appetizers, main dishes to sides you're sure to find a recipe or three that you will love.
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We absolutely love zucchini here. In fact, learning how to grow zucchini in your garden is super easy - it is a prolific producer. But, even if you don't have a garden, this type of summer squash is great to buy in spring and summer as it is super versatile.
There are a wide variety of zucchini recipes from baked goods like muffins and bread to casseroles and side dishes. We have hand selected the best easy zucchini recipes to include based on: ease of making, overall flavor, ability to freeze for later. So, scroll on down and pick a few to try out.
Zucchini Bread
Make yourself a wonderfully sweet treat. This zucchini bread recipe, along with our banana bread and pumpkin bread recipes, is one of our favorite things to make.
Why it's good: The best part is you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry. This is a cheap recipe to make and a good way to freeze zucchini for later.
Zucchini Chips
You can slice up your zucchini into round chips and use them in place of regular chips. These can be made into a variety of dishes. We really love to use zucchini chips to make zucchini nachos.
Why they're good: They are easy to make, delicious and they re-heat really well if you want to make enough and freeze zucchini for a few meals all at once.
Zucchini Noodle Salad
This refreshing zucchini noodle salad incorporates tomatoes, bell peppers and more for a fresh and light veggie packed dish. It is perfect for spring and summer.
Why it's great: zucchini noodles are another great way to freeze your zucchini, so you can use some you have saved to make this year round. It only takes about 15 minutes.
Zucchini Rolls
These cute and easy zucchini rolls are super yummy. Stuffed with hummus, crab and spices they can be an appetizer or snack or a main lunch dish.
Why they're good: you can easily customize by stuffing with your fillings of choice. They take about 10 minutes to make.
Spinach Tomato Zoodle Bowl
This spinach tomato zoodle bowl is easy and light - perfect for a spring or summer main dish. Zoodles - zucchini noodles - are a great way to have a light and veggie packed version of pasta.
Why it's good: easy to customize this one by tossing in your favorite spices or protein. Also, pretty cheap to put this together with only 6 ingredients.
Taco Zucchini Boats
These taco zucchini boats are super cute and also delicious. Zucchinis cut in half and topped with beans, corn and spices - yum!
Why they're good: this is a great veggie based dinner that is quick to put together and just pop in the oven. They also freeze well if you want to make a bunch and save some for later.
Grilled Zucchini + Yellow Squash
This simple grilled zucchini and yellow squash is a great way to combine two in season veggies. Anyone can make this dish and it is a great side to serve with dinner.
Why it's great: just the right amount of seasonings to make this extra tasty, but still a quick and easy recipe.
Easy Homemade Beefaroni
This easy homemade beefaroni is a good way to sneak those veggies in to a meaty comforting dish. Tossing shredded zucchini in with the tomato sauce give you an extra punch of veggies without having a super veggie heavy flavor.
Why its good: if you are sick of zucchini and veggies, this is a good way to use it up without having it overpower the flavor of the dish. It only takes 6 ingredients and 35 minutes to bake this up.
Easy Zucchini Muffins
This easy zucchini muffin recipe is perfect to serve as breakfast or a snack. These are moist and lightly sweet.
Why they're good: perfect for making as a large batch and freezing some for later. Plus you can customize the nuts or other add ins to flavor them how you like.
Sausage and Zucchini Casserole
This sausage and zucchini casserole is warm, hearty and delicious. Topped off with cheese - yum - this is perfect for most any occasion.
Why it's good: it is the ultimate comfort food, but lighter without actual pasta. Only takes about 40 minutes to toss together and bake up - and you can make it as a large batch.
Air Fryer Zucchini
This air fryer zucchini is perfect when you are looking for a quick snack or side dish. The garlic and parmesan cheese flavors are a great combination.
Why it's good: easy to customize this with different flavors and toppings. And, it's super fast to make - ready in only 15 minutes.
