Vegetables Squash Summer Squash Zucchini 22 Easy and Healthy Zucchini Main Dish Recipes These zucchini dinners are as delicious as they are nutritious. By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 8, 2024 Close Photo: Meredith Food Studios When fresh zucchini abounds in summer gardens, these are the main dish recipes you need. They're easy to make, delicious, and offer loads of variety. So, when your garden gives (and gives and gives!) zucchini, transform your surfeit of squash into these healthy, top-rated main dish recipes. 01 of 22 Pasta with Scallops, Zucchini, and Tomatoes Pasta with Scallops, Zucchini, and Tomatoes | Photo by Deb C. Sautéed garlic, diced zucchini, and red pepper flakes are simmered with chopped tomatoes, bay scallops, and fresh basil. This simple and fresh pasta is ready in about 30 minutes! View Recipe 02 of 22 Chicken Zoodle Pho Buckwheat Queen "Chicken zoodle pho made super simple in the slow cooker and topped with spiralized zucchini noodles for a healthy version of a restaurant favorite. Make takeout easy at home with a comforting bowl of this gluten-free and low-calorie soup!" —Megan Olson View Recipe 03 of 22 Zucchini Patties Angela F. "These cheesy zucchini patties are an excellent way to use up that abundance of zucchini from the garden. Serve with a bit of tomato sauce or sour cream dabbed on top," says Sherlie A. Magaret. View Recipe 04 of 22 Individual Grilled Veggie Pizzas Allrecipes Magazine "Delicious! No matter what combination of veggies you use this is going to be good. This is a great base to get creative and use what you may have on hand or fresh from your garden. I used portobello mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green peppers, and red onion," Jillian says. View Recipe 05 of 22 Turkey Veggie Meatloaf Cups Jennifer Baker It's meatloaf in muffin cups! Lean ground turkey is mixed with chopped zucchini, couscous, coarsely chopped red bell peppers, and onions, along with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and a little barbecue sauce. Save some meatloaf muffins for next-day lunches, too. 17 Zucchini Side Dishes You'll Eat All Summer (and Never Get Bored With) View Recipe 06 of 22 Farmer's Market Vegetarian Quesadillas Alberta Rose "Making the most of simple, fresh ingredients found at your local farmer's market, these quesadillas make great appetizers or a quick and healthy meal. Serve while hot with your favorite salsa, sour cream, and guacamole," Jennifer Baker says. View Recipe 07 of 22 Chicken Zoodle Soup France C Zucchini-spiraled noodles are a genius way to sneak extra vegetables into your healthy diet. The soup's rich, herbed broth is delicious and hearty, loaded up with chicken breast meat, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. View Recipe 08 of 22 Nat's Shrimp and Veggie Stuffed Zucchini CookinBug Stuff large fresh zucchini with shrimp, cremini mushrooms, garlic, shallot, fresh tomato, and torn basil. Top each zucchini boat with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. View Recipe 09 of 22 Zucchini Noodles Pad Thai aeddy "I used only shrimp and had to leave out the tamarind sauce because I couldn't find it at my store. But this is my favorite way now to eat zoodles!" —Wendalyn 12 Refreshing Thai-Inspired Summer Salads View Recipe 10 of 22 Marrakesh Vegetable Curry christina The flavors of Morocco star in this curry, which is jam-packed with veggies, including sweet potato, zucchini, carrots, eggplant, bell peppers, and spinach. View Recipe 11 of 22 No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna Rock_lobster "This lasagna is perfect in the summer with your garden-fresh veggies and herbs, or in the winter when you need a comforting meal," Jill Welch says. "You won't even miss the noodles in this one! View Recipe 12 of 22 Chicken with Quinoa and Veggies Gabriela Strips of boneless, skinless chicken breast are sautéed in olive oil with zucchini and fresh tomatoes, along with chopped garlic scapes and onions. You'll finish with feta cheese and fresh basil — a splash of lime juice will brighten all the flavors. View Recipe 13 of 22 Terrific Turkey Chili Nicolette "Using some fresh and some canned ingredients, this chili is a snap to throw together and will keep you craving it for days," says big surprise. It features chunky zucchini, fresh green onions, sour cream, and shredded Cheddar cheese. "If you like beans in your chili, garbanzos right out of the can are great in this." 12 Chili Cook-off Champion Recipes View Recipe 14 of 22 Baked Chicken And Zucchini Meredith Food Studios Here's a delicious casserole with breaded and seared chicken, sauteed zucchini, tomatoes, fresh basil, and cheese. It's ready in less than an hour. "Delicious all-in-one pan meal," says Sherri. "We all loved it." View Recipe 15 of 22 Chicken Kabobs Mexicana CookinBug Cubes of lean chicken breast are marinated in olive oil, fresh lime juice, cumin, and cilantro. Thread the chicken onto skewers with sliced zucchini, onion wedges, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers. Enjoy on a bed of salad greens or tucked into warm tortillas topped with fresh salsa. View Recipe 16 of 22 Tunisian Kaftaji candice82 This delicious combination of zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggs gets its flavor from hot chile peppers and harissa. Serve it with warm bread. View Recipe 17 of 22 Grilled Zucchini Pizza with Goat Cheese Jamie Justice Yost "I recently stopped eating meat and wheat and this was the perfect substitute for a good pizza! Can make with any sort of topping. It was so quick and simple. Will sure to be a favorite around here!" —trainwife View Recipe 18 of 22 Shrimp Florentine with Zoodles Adrianne Zeiss Easy, fresh, and flavorful. Sautéed zoodles, onions, and garlic are combined with cooked shrimp, baby spinach, lemon juice, and red pepper. You'll love how quickly everything comes together. View Recipe 19 of 22 Vegetarian Bibimbap Holiday Baker It's comfort food, Korean-style. You'll sauté zucchini and carrot matchsticks in hot sesame oil; then add bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. Spoon the colorful veggies over cooked rice, then top with a fried egg and a drizzle of sweet-and-spicy red chili sauce. View Recipe 20 of 22 One-Pan Keto Chicken Breast with Vegetable Ragout thedailygourmet "This quick-to-fix entree seems so decadent and guilty, no one would suspect it could be keto approved! Serve on top of mashed cauliflower." —thedailygourmet View Recipe 21 of 22 Zucchilattas *Sherri* Zucchini, mushrooms, onion, and tomatoes are cooked until tender, wrapped in warm tortillas, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly. "This is a great way to use some of the fresh garden vegetables," says Barbie. View Recipe 22 of 22 Chicken Zucchini Enchiladas bd.weld "This was so easy and so yummy. Not to mention, guilt free! Slicing the zucchini with the veggie peeler was so much simpler than I ever would have thought! I recommend doing it while they're whole. The assembly, even simpler! The zucchini are so much more durable than your standard corn tortilla." —OneLove1123 See our entire collection of Zucchini Recipes here. 20 Best Zucchini Bread Recipes to Use Up All That Summer Squash View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit