17 Easy Zucchini Season Recipes

Some delicious ways to deal with a surplus of summer squash.

looking at a plate of balsamic grilled zucchini

While you can find zucchini in supermarkets 365 days a year, the emerald green veggie is known as summer squash for a reason. That's because the warm weather season is zucchini's time to shine. And as avid gardeners will tell you, it often produces a bumper crop. Luckily, there's more to zucchini than bread or grilled halves. So if you're looking to make the most of what the squash has to offer, check out our easy zucchini recipes, from lightened-up lasagnas and summery soups to spectacular side dishes stuffed boats.

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Ultimate Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna

close up view of a slice of Zucchini Lasagna on a plate with a gold fork, on a marble surface next to a glass with with water
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

We all know zucchini makes an excellent, swirly stand-in for noodles (i.e. zoodles). But you don't even need a spiralizer machine to shape the versatile vegetable into perfect pasta sheets, for this light, low-carb lasagna.

02 of 19

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup
Bob in the kitchen

Just because the weather is warming doesn't mean you need to take soup out of your mealtime rotation — especially when it's swimming with a garden's bounty of fresh vegetables, like bell peppers, tomatoes, celery, and thick rounds of tender zucchini.

03 of 19

Fresh Corn and Zucchini Sauté

Fresh Corn and Zucchini Saute

"This is a great way to use two of the season's most bountiful crops," says Allrecipes contributor Sara B. "Kernels of corn fresh from the cob and tender zucchini are put to wonderful use in this simple and satisfying summer side dish."

04 of 19

Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Zucchini
naples34102

Long lobes of vibrant green zucchini make excellent, edible vessels for carrying a bounty of savory pork sausage bound with breadcrumbs, garlic, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

05 of 19

Zucchini Patties

overhead view of Zucchini Patties and sauce on a baking baking sheet
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

"These cheesy zucchini patties are an excellent way to use up that abundance of zucchini from the garden," says recipe creator Sherlie A. Magaret. "Serve with a bit of tomato sauce or sour cream dabbed on top."

06 of 19

Baked Chicken and Zucchini

Baked Chicken and Zucchini
Rock_lobster

If chicken Parmesan were to get a summertime makeover, this would be it. Lightly bread-crumbed cutlets are pan-fried. And instead of being smothered with sticky tomato sauce, they're set atop rounds of garden-fresh tomato and zucchini, then finished with a bit of melted mozzarella.

07 of 19

Mom's Zucchini Bread

looking into a perfect slice of zucchini bread with the rest of the loaf directly behind and both are topped with chocolate.
Lisa Dennison KasiaDK

This zucchini bread recipe is perfectly moist and flavorful. Plus, it’s a deliciously simple way to use up excess zucchini! What’s not to love? 

08 of 19

Baked Zucchini Fries

Baked Zucchini Fries
Renee Floyd Whitfield

Potatoes don't have anything on these crave-worthy yet appealingly grease-free zucchini fries. Instead of getting plunged in a deep-fryer, these subtly sweet veggie sticks are rolled in Parmesan-flecked breadcrumbs, and baked in the oven until crispy.

09 of 19

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

looking at a plate of balsamic grilled zucchini

Make some space over the coals for hearty planks of sweet zucchini. Marinated with Italian seasoning, the squash gets brushed with balsamic vinegar during grilling, which produces great color and delectable caramelization.

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Connie's Zucchini "Crab" Cakes

Connie's Zucchini "Crab" Cakes

Are you craving crab cakes but don't currently have the budget for extravagant seafood? Try this clever culinary counterfeit from Patti Jo. "These really taste like crab cakes but without the crab, and are a really good way to utilize that bumper crop of zucchini!"

11 of 19

Zucchini and Potato Bake

Zucchini and Potato Bake
Fit&Healthy Mom

Macaroni and potato salad are usual suspects during backyard barbeques. So why not flip the script a bit by pairing your hot dogs and burgers with this seasonal zucchini and potato bake, seasoned with garlic, bell pepper, and paprika.

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Zucchini Risotto

Zucchini Risotto
xtina

"This creamy main dish gets a splash of color with the addition of zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil," says home cook LitleLisa1. With much less butter than in a typical risotto recipe and no wine, there's no running around for ingredients you don't have on hand. The result is a lovely, light flavor in a very filling meal."

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Sheet Pan Ratatouille

Simple Sheet Pan Ratatouille
AR Magazine

"Really enjoyed this recipe," says one Allrecipes member. "Used canned tomatoes as that’s what I had. Used it over cheese tortellini topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan. Delish!"

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Healthy Zucchini Chips

Healthy Zucchini Chips
Christina

Before you reach for that bag of potato chips, consider baking up a batch of these addictive, health-conscious nibbles — coins of zucchini with a golden coating of milk, breadcrumbs, garlic, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese — instead.

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Easiest Zucchini Quiche

Easiest Zucchini Quiche
Vera

Whether enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or even a late-night snack eaten cold straight out of the fridge, it's always the right time for this utterly simple zucchini-flecked quiche, riddled with sharp and melty shredded cheddar.

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Tomato Zucchini Casserole

Tomato Zucchini Casserole
pinky1494

Dreamed up by DELTAQUEEN50, this lightened up casserole is a "simple vegetable dish that highlights the summer flavors of fresh tomatoes and zucchini. It goes great with grilled meats or poultry."

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Quick and Easy Zucchini Noodles

Quick and Easy Zucchini Noodles

"A tasty basic zoodle recipe that can be tailored to your personal tastes," says Allstar France C. I made the recipe exactly as written and it made a great base for a sauce or other toppings. The key is the cooking time - which is spot on in this recipe."

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Zucchini Tots

Zucchini Tots
Christina

"Super easy — my 19-month-old grandaughter loves them," says one home cook. "Served them also to friends with meat and cheese tray. Have made them several times each time with different cheese. Always a hit. Recipe a keeper."

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