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These 70 Savory Zucchini Recipes are for zucchini lovers! Make mains, side, fritters, casseroles and more! Keto, Vegan, Paleo, GF, DF+
With these 70 Savory Zucchini Recipes, you can make zucchini into so many wonderful different savory ways!
We have zucchini cooked on the stovetop, in the oven, on the grill, in the air fryer and even in the slow cooker!
It is a main dish or side! See 30 Sweet Zucchini Recipes for breakfasts and desserts!
Zucchini is one of our summertime favorites! Actually, it is one of our any time favorites! And for good reason!
It is so versatile and delicious and 1 ½ cups of raw slices has only 33 calories, 0 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber for 3 net carbs and 2 grams of protein.
It is great for a low carb, Keto or any healthy diet!
There is so much you can do with zucchini!
And it is a good thing because if you have a garden, or your neighbor has a garden, or your parents have a garden. . . you get the idea. It is wonderfully prolific stuff!
I have included recipes from my friends all around the web and boy, do I have some great ideas here! I am so excited to share them with you!
Which one will you make first? Leave a comment below and let us know!
Lots more Zucchini Recipes
There were so many wonderful zucchini recipes that I made a whole separate post for sweet recipes. See 30 Sweet Zucchini Recipes.
We also have 43 Low Carb and Keto Zucchini Recipes and 29 Low Carb Keto Zoodle Recipes.
Follow my Zucchini and Summer Squash Recipes Pinterest Board for dozens of ideas from all around the web! I am constantly finding new things to add so there will be new things all the time!
What kinds of diets are included in this collection?
We didn’t forget to include gluten free, dairy free, Paleo, Low carb, Keto, Weight Watcher and vegan options!
Many are the regular old-fashioned recipes with gluten, sugar, milk, etc. and many are made with special diets.
Lots more recipes! If you enjoy these posts with lots of recipes to choose from, also check out
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70 Savory Zucchini Recipes
These 70 Savory Zucchini Recipes are for zucchini lovers! Make mains, side, fritters, casseroles and more! Keto, Vegan, Paleo, GF, DF+
Sausage Zucchini Soup
Sausage Zucchini Soup is a hearty, low carb, Paleo, Whole 30, gluten free and dairy free soup that is quick and easy to put together and a crowd pleaser too!
Zucchini Noodles Parmesan
Zucchini Noodles Parmesan is only 4 main ingredients, 4 net carbs and ready in less than 20 minutes! It is also Keto, low carb, gluten free & Vegetarian!!
Cheesy Zucchini Boats
Cheesy Zucchini Boats are a great dish for company; easy with only 5 ingredients and only 3 net carbs! They are low carb, Keto, Vegetarian and gluten free!
Keto Sausage Vegetable Breakfast Bowl
Keto Sausage Vegetable Breakfast Bowl is a perfect Low Carb, Paleo, Whole 30, Dairy and Gluten Free meal prep recipe. Only 3 ingredients; egg and cheese optional.
Keto Parmesan Chicken over Zoodles
Keto Parmesan Chicken over Zoodles is Parmesan fried chicken with marinara sauce and mozzarella served over zucchini noodles; an old favorite but healthy, gluten free, high protein & only 6 net carbs!
Keto Chicken Alfredo over Zoodles
Keto Chicken Alfredo over Zoodles: “Breaded” gluten free, low carb, high protein and baked chicken served with creamy Alfredo sauce over healthy, zucchini noodles! 7 net carbs and ready in 1 hour.
Keto Zoodles with Meatballs and Marinara Sauce
Keto Zoodles with Meatballs and Marinara Sauce: Good old spaghetti and meatballs but healthy zucchini noodles and low carb, gluten free meatballs and sauce.
Cheesy Bacon Baked Squash
Cheesy Bacon Baked Squash is a delicious, gluten free, low carb side dish! Made with squash,
cheddar cheese, bacon and seasoning and topped with sour cream.
Simple Sautéed Squash
Simple Sauteed Squash is such an easy and delicious side dish! Low Carb, Gluten Free and only 3 simple ingredients that cook up quickly!
Cheesy Zucchini Coins
Cheesy Zucchini Coins are a quick and easy to put together side dish that everyone in the family will love! Only 3 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes.
Low Carb Creamy Avocado Zoodles Recipe
This Zoodles low carb recipe with creamy avocado sauce is packed with healthy spiralized zucchini noodles and has a delicious creamy texture. It is also really easy to prepare, so you can have this on the table in no time.
Perfectly Seasoned Zucchini and Squash in Foil Packets (2 Ways)
This delicious zucchini and squash foil pack can be made two ways - on the grill or in the oven!
Zucchini Lasagna Rolls With Spinach And Ricotta
These Zucchini Lasagna Rolls are a low calorie and low carb dinner that everyone will love! With all of the tasty flavors of the traditional version, this spinach and ricotta dish will leave everyone wanting more!
Baked Chicken Meatballs With Hidden Veggies
These Baked Chicken Meatballs With Hidden Veggies are a delicious dish that everyone will love! Moist and flavorful, no one will suspect that your secret ingredient is zucchini!
Zucchini and mascarpone fritters
These zucchini and mascarpone fritters have the best crispy edges and gooey centers, and make for a healthy comfort food dinner!
Quinoa stuffed zucchini boats
These quinoa stuffed zucchini are full of flavor, easy to make, packed with healthy ingredients and can be served as a main dish or side.
Two Zucchini Soup Recipes
Served hot or cold, this savory zucchini soup recipe can be had in the middle of summer for a cool, refreshing meal or in the depths of winter on a cold, snowy night.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
With only a handful of ingredients, you can have these air-fried little bites ready in no time cooked in your air fryer instead of in oil. Air Fryer Zucchini Chips are a crispy and healthy way to enjoy delicious summer squash!
Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites
These Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites are the perfect low-carb snack or appetizer for any occasion. They are kid-friendly, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and easy to make!
Roasted Zucchini with Garlic Parmesan
This Roasted Zucchini with Garlic Parmesan recipe is a simple yet flavorful way to prepare zucchini as a side dish! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.. even non zucchini lovers will fall in love with this yummy dish!
Easy Creamy Zucchini Pasta
This Creamy Zucchini Pasta is a super quick and delicious pasta dish that requires only 5 ingredients and it's ready in less than 20 minutes! A perfect weeknight dinner recipe for the whole family.
Zucchini Parmesan
Baked Zucchini Parmesan is a simple and delicious summer dinner that happens to be low in carbs. It's the perfect use of this season's zucchini!
Parmesan Zucchini Risotto
A super creamy and delicious Parmesan Zucchini Risotto. Perfect comfort food for the whole family. It's kids friendly and it's a perfect weeknight dinner as you only need a few ingredients and it's ready in just 30 minutes.
Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Zucchini boats the way my grandma used to make. Oven-baked with a simple stuffing of tuna, eggs, and breadcrumbs. It's a really easy and delicious meal, perfect for a weekday dinner or even a Sunday lunch with the family.
Zucchini Fritters with Cilantro Lime Greek Yogurt
These Zucchini Fritters are golden brown, crispy, and packed with zucchini and corn! They're served with a creamy, flavorful cilantro lime Greek yogurt for an easy summer appetizer or vegetarian main dish.
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips are a healthy snack or side dish that everyone loves! They're crisp, addictive and so easy to make!
Zucchini Tots
Zucchini Tots are a fun and fast way to enjoy your summer zucchini. Make this easy recipe in just 25 minutes.
Zucchini Beef Meatballs
Add some green to these juicy, beef meatballs with zucchini. Get your veggies and meat all in one delicious bite! 15 minutes of prep and simmered in sauce to perfection--dinner is served!
Zucchini Lasagna w/Ground Turkey
Zucchini lasagna with meat sauce is the perfect summer dinner! It’s healthy, high in protein, and made with cottage cheese & ground turkey!
Crispy Spiralized Zucchini Fries
These curly zucchini fries are easy to make and delicious. Your kids will ask for seconds, not even thinking they are eating veggies they usually don't like. this recipe earned a spot in our regular meals rotation.
Zucchini Mushroom Frittata
This easy frittata is great any time of day! Loaded with fresh zucchini and earthy mushrooms, it is on the table in less than an hour from start to finish!
Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Zucchini ribbon salad with fresh mint, feta and lemon is a delicious way to use garden produce!
Herbed Vegetable Potato Pancakes
Herbed zucchini and potato pancakes are a delicious appetizer or side dish. Serve with lemon chive cream.
Zucchini Pie
Zucchini pie is a savory zucchini recipe that is baked in the oven. This zucchini pie recipe takes minutes to prep before you toss it in to bake.
Air Fryer Keto Loaded Hasselback Zucchini
Air Fryer Keto Loaded Hasselback Zucchini is one incredible and savory way to use up zucchini from your garden. Bacon and cheese collide in this zucchini air fryer recipe. Tons of flavor in every bite.
Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup with Farro
What a way to brighten up a gloomy day with this satisfying version of lemony avgolemono soup that calls for three zucchini.
Zucchini Lasagna Recipe: Cheesy, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian Comfort Food
This cheesy zucchini lasagna is comfort food at its summertime best. Serve it with a fresh salad and dinner is done.
Shredded Zucchini & Feta Sauté
This 5 ingredient shredded zucchini recipe is a low carb fried zucchini recipe that's a healthy and easy side dish. Sautéed with garlic and dill, using low-fat (light) feta, it's a delicious, gluten-free and low calorie veggie dish that can be made in 20 minutes! Bonus: It's also Weight Watchers and keto friendly!
Cold Zucchini Soup
When the weather heats up, this cold zucchini soup is perfect for something a little lighter and refreshing to serve for lunch or dinner. This healthy soup is super easy to make and flavorful.
Easy Zucchini Relish Recipe for Canning
Save all that summer zucchini with this zucchini relish recipe. You’ll enjoy having it in the pantry all year long.
Cheesy Zucchini Cornbread Casserole Recipe
A full pound of zucchini goes into this twist on cornbread.
Perogy Zucchini Boats (Gluten-free)- Food Meanderings
Have your perogy fix and healthy food too! These quick and easy, gluten-free, low-fat and Weight Watchers friendly Healthy Pierogi Zucchini boats are loaded with flavor and health benefits but low on calories and fat!
Savory Zucchini Muffins (Vegan, gluten free)
Don't know what to do with a bunch of basil or an abundance of zucchini? Try these delicious and flavorful savory zucchini muffins. They are a great savory breakfast option. But you can also serve them as an appetizer, bring them to a picnic or in your lunch box.
Zucchini Pasta Sauce
This Zucchini Pasta Sauce will become your favorite part of summer. A new way to use zucchini is every gardener’s dream!
Zucchini Babaganoush (Smokey Courgette Dip)
This zucchini dip is a fun twist on the classic eggplant babaganoush. Smokey, scoopable and super addictive!
Aussie Vegan Zucchini Slice
This Aussie style zucchini slice is a little bit like a crustless quiche. It's an easy cheesy classic that makes the most of seasonal summer squash.
Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters
Courgette (aka Zucchini) makes the perfect fritter, especially when combined with sweet corn. Perfect for a quick lunch or even breakfast.
Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole
A great recipe for a crowd! Serve this savory casserole at your next summer bbq. This easy-to-make casserole is a delicious way to use up the summer squash and zucchini from your garden.
Quick Shrimp Pesto Zoodles
Quick Shrimp Pesto Zoodles is a healthy, fast dinner recipe made with fresh zucchini noodles. It's so incredibly tasty you won't even miss the pasta!
Addictive Spicy, Nutty Chinese Zucchini Recipe
This paleo Chinese Zucchini is refreshing, nutty, spicy, and will leave you wanting more! You’ll love this as an addictive side dish, or add your favorite protein to make it a main meal.
The Best Grilled Zucchini Recipe (Kid-Friendly!)
This Grilled Zucchini is an amazing side dish that even kids love! The combination of herbs and spices caramelize on the grill making it super delicious.
Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini Chips with Garlic
Delicious zucchini chips topped with parmesan and cooked in the air fryer until they become golden and crazy crispy. Ideal to serve as a snack near a dipping sauce or as a side dish.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Air fryer zucchini fries are easy to cook and a fun way to use up extra zucchini!
Easy Zucchini Curry
It’s time to change up your summer squash routine! Check out this easy zucchini curry recipe with coconut milk and Indian spices.
Zucchini Boats
Easy zucchini boat recipe! These simple stuffed zucchini boats are filled with a hearty Italian sausage sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Zucchini Frittata
Zucchini Frittata is a simple, 30 minute, 5 ingredient, vegetarian breakfast, brunch, or dinner frittata recipe that is sure to please.
Recipe for Stuffed Zucchini Boats With Ground Beef and Bechamel Sauce On Top
You are going to love this recipe for zucchini boats with ground beef and béchamel sauce. This hearty meaty dish with the tender baked zucchinis and creamy béchamel sauce on top will impress the whole family and become one of your favorites.
Skillet Kielbasa Zucchini and Potatoes
Skillet kielbasa zucchini and potatoes is an easy budget-friendly dinner recipe that turns a few simple ingredients into a delicious meal!
Zucchini Quiche Crustless Recipe | Batzina Greek Zucchini Pie
This recipe for a crustless zucchini quiche is so easy to prepare and requires only a few simple ingredients. It's really versatile and can be served any time of day.
Zucchini Pizza
Zucchini Pizza is cheesy, gooey and full of flavor. It's all the things you love about pizza, but a great variation for a healthier meal!
Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing Mix
Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits
These tender Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits are a favorite side for dinner or breakfast meals. Packed with cheddar cheese and shredded zucchini, these easy to make biscuits are the perfect way to use up fresh zucchini!
Creamy Orzo with Zucchini
This 15 minute Creamy Orzo with Zucchini recipe makes the perfect side dish or base for your meal! Add your favorite protein like grilled chicken or shrimp and you have a delicious and quick dinner on the table in just 15 minutes!
Stuffed Zucchini (Punjene Tikvice) - Balkan Lunch Box
These seriously flavorful stuffed zucchini are true nutrition bombs. Tender and tasty, filled to the brink with the best filling ever, you will make these again and again.
Spicy Zucchini Soup
Spicy zucchini soup made with fresh zucchini, jalapeno, aromatics, lemon and a touch of cream. The best creamy zucchini soup… ever.
Lazy Squash and Zucchini Parmesan
Farmer’s market fresh zucchini and squash cooked to perfection in a light parmesan, lemon and garlic sauce. All in your crockpot! Just add chicken and you can turn this gem into a full one-pot meal!
Zucchini Risotto Recipe
This zucchini risotto is light and creamy and topped with microgreens and parmesan cheese and comes together in about 30 minutes!
Dijon Tilapia With Peach Zucchini Salsa
The subtle flavors of Dijon and basil on light tilapia, paired with a vibrant sweet but savory fresh peach zucchini salsa. A healthy, palate-pleasing gluten-free and paleo dinner entrée.
Vegan Savory Muffins
Incredibly delicious and delightfully easy, these Vegan Savory Muffins are the perfect breakfast for anyone who isn’t into sweet breakfasts or just needs to switch it up a bit. Make up a quick batch of these veggie-packed muffins at the beginning of the week and enjoy easy, portable breakfasts or snacks for several days after.
Vegan Squash Casserole
A classic side reinvented, this creamy and cheesy Vegan Squash Casserole will steal the show. Summer squash layered with onion, fresh basil, a decadent creamy cheese sauce, and finished with a crispy crust everyone will want to dive into.