According to SELF Nutrition Data, Zucchini is a fantastic, nutrient-dense summer squash filled with vitamins B6, riboflavin, C, K, folate, and various minerals.
It also contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients that are great for you.
You may also want to check out my Pinterest Instant Pot board for more great recipes like these tasty zucchini!
So what are some of the best recipes to make with zucchini?
Here are eight tasty ones you shouldn’t skip out on!
7 Tasty Zucchini Recipes You Need to Try
One-Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
This delicious dish takes no longer than 20 minutes to make for busy work nights.
One-Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Ingredients:
2 zucchini–thinly sliced
1-pound pasta noodles
1-pound cremini mushrooms–thinly sliced
2/3 cup peas
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 sprigs of thyme
2 cloves garlic–minced
¼ cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper (optional)
One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Directions:
Combine pasta noodles, zucchini, mushrooms, peas, garlic, thyme, and 4 ½ cups water into a large pot or crockpot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
Allow to simmer until the pasta is cooked correctly or done to your preference.
Stir in heavy cream and parmesan, then serve.
Zucchini Pizza Bites
For those of you with children, these are going to be delicious and easy to make.
Zucchini Pizza Bites Ingredients:
3 zucchini–cut into round slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup mozzarella–grated
1/3 cup marinara sauce
1/3 cup pepperoni minis
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper (optional)
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Preheat oven and set to broil.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.
Add zucchini in small batches at a time.
Cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side – flipping once.
Place zucchini rounds on a baking sheet and top with mozzarella, marinara, and pepperoni minis.
Broil in the oven for approximately 2 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles
This is a delicious low-carb way to enjoy zucchini that tastes close enough to traditional pasta!
Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles Ingredients:
4 zucchinis – spiralized and dried with a paper towel
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 yellow onions – spiralized
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles Directions:
Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a wok.
Add onions and cook until tender (approximately 4 minutes).
Add zucchini and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Mix teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Baked Zucchini Fries
These taste so great; you’d think they were deep-fried!
But a baked alternative to regular fries – packed with all of those great zucchini benefits.
Baked Zucchini Fries Ingredients:
1 cup panko
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ cup parmesan cheese
4 zucchini – quartered lengthwise
2 large eggs – beaten
2 tablespoons parsley – freshly chopped
½ cup flour
Baked Zucchini Fries Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees, then spray a cooling rack with a suitable non-stick spray.
Place the cooling rack on a baking sheet.
Next:
Combine Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and panko in a bowl.
Coat zucchini in flour, dip into eggs, then coat in the mixture of seasoning, cheese, and panko.
Place zucchini onto the baking sheet and put it in the oven for approximately 20 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and serve.
Ricotta Zucchini “Meatballs”
These delicious meatless Zucchini Ricotta Lasagna “meatballs” would be fantastic (and pasta dish).
Ricotta Zucchini Meatballs Ingredients:
3 zucchini – grated
3 garlic cloves – finely grated
1 large onion – grated
½ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 cup panko
1 egg
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
¼ cup basil – freshly chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
Ricotta Zucchini Meatballs Directions:
Grate zucchini and onions, then add garlic and mix in a bowl.
Transfer to a cheesecloth or paper towel and squeeze water out.
Set the mixture aside.
Mix ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, and basil until well combined.
Add zucchini mixture to ricotta mixture and mix until well combined.
Shape into the size of small meatballs and preheat the broiler.
Heat an inch of oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet.
Add “meatballs” and cook for 5 minutes, then pour tomato
Broil for approximately 4 minutes and garnish with parmesan and basil.
Serve immediately.
Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups
If you love lasagna, you’ll love these phenomenal alternative benefits.
Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups Ingredients:
3 zucchini – sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick
1 bag spinach
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg – beaten
½ cup parmesan cheese – finely grated
3 garlic cloves – minced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups tomato sauce
¾ cup mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons basil – freshly chopped
Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place ½ tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
Lay zucchini slices flat on a baking sheet.
Spray a skillet with cooking spray and cook spinach over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Combine cooked spinach, ricotta, egg, parmesan, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
Finish up:
Dry slices of zucchini and place a spoonful of the mixture on top, then roll and transfer to a baking dish.
Add tomato sauce and ricotta mixture, then repeat in layers.
Bake for 30 minutes and garnish with basil.
Serve.
Sweet & Sour Squash Salad
If it’s a hot day, you probably don’t feel like spending time cooking-try this easy, delicious recipe instead!
Sweet & Sour Squash Salad Ingredients:
¾ cup sugar
½ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing mix
¼ cup olive oil
2 zucchini – sliced thinly
2 yellow summer squash – sliced thinly
2 celery stalks – chopped
½ cup green pepper – chopped
½ cup sweet red pepper – chopped
1 cup red onion – chopped
½ teaspoon pepper
Sweet & Sour Squash Salad Directions:
Mix all ingredients outside of vegetables in a bowl.
Toss vegetables in dressing.
Refrigerate and cover until cold.
Serve chilled.
Try out some of the recipes above and find out exactly how delicious zucchini can be!