If your garden is overflowing with zucchini (or you’ve found a couple in the fridge you need to use up) look no further. Below are our favorite zucchini recipes from savory to sweet including sides and main dishes!

4 MUST Try Zucchini Recipes

These are the tried and true recipes that we keep coming back to over and over again! Easy to make, delicously perfect.

Our Newest Zucchini Recipes

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Side Dish Recipes

Zucchini is a fresh favorite and cooks quickly making it the perfect choice for a side dish recipe.

Zucchini Orzo being served.
Zucchini Orzo Recipe
This Zucchini Orzo is creamy, cheesy, and colorful. This pasta side dish is the perfect pairing for any entrèe!
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Sauteed zucchini and tomatoes in a pan with cheese
Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes
Fresh, colorful, and flavorful, this zucchini and tomatoes recipe is the ultimate side dish!
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plate of Air Fryer Zucchini
Air Fryer Zucchini
Crispy, golden, and savory, this air fryer zucchini makes the perfect appetizer or side dish.
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Main Dish Recipes

Zucchini is a favorite addition to many main dish recipes from lasagna to soups or casseroles. It adds color, flavor and nutrition and it’s a great way to stretch a meal.

Baking with Zucchini

If you’ve never added zucchini to your baking before, you’re going to love it! You can’t taste the zucchini but keeps baking extra moist. Shredded zucchini is perfect in quick breads, muffins, or even cupcakes!

There is no need to peel the skin for these baked zucchini recipes, it softens.

close up of a stack of Zucchini Cookies with a bite taken from the top one

Moist Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Healthy Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini is a great way to enjoy healthy meals from lasagna to “pasta” or even a zucchini pasta salad! It’s light in calories, low in carbs and pairs well with so many flavors! Here are our top picks for healthier zucchini recipes!

  • Zucchini Enchiladas (Easy Low Carb)
  • Shrimp Stir Fry with Zucchini Noodles
  • Air Fryer Beef Kabobs (Fit Slow Cooker Queen)

Appetizers

Zucchini is great in soups and for grilling but did you know it makes great appetizers and snacks too!

  • Zucchini Carrot Tots (Feeding Tiny Bellies)
  • Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Bites (Easy Low Carb)

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