These zucchini casseroles are downright delicious. From vibrant summer bakes featuring fresh seasonal produce to cozy, cheesy options perfect year-round, these dishes celebrate zucchini for its refreshing flavor and many nutritional benefits. Best of all, EatingWell readers have vouched for each of these recipes with four- and five-star ratings, so you’re sure to love them too. Recipes like our fan-favorite Loaded Zucchini Casserole and Zucchini Parmesan Casserole are so tasty, you’ll want to make them again and again.
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Loaded Zucchini Casserole
Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
This rich and creamy casserole is packed with tender zucchini and bits of bacon smothered in a savory cheese sauce. Be sure to press the zucchini slices dry with paper towels to soak up extra water to prevent the casserole from becoming watery once it’s baked.
Chicken & Quinoa Casserole
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
This aromatic and flavorful dish feels like veggie pizza in casserole form with fresh basil, herb-spiked diced tomatoes and ooey-gooey melted cheese on top. If you can’t find fresh mozzarella ciliegine, buy a larger ball and tear it into pieces. Preheating your baking sheets helps encourage caramelization of the roasted veggies, which adds layers of flavor to this savory dinner.
Summer Vegetable Tian
This pretty vegan layered casserole is so simple to make. Its only seasonings are salt and garlic-infused olive oil, which you make by sizzling a clove of garlic in olive oil for about a minute. This dish is lovely warm or room temperature. Serve with crusty bread as a vegetarian entree or alongside roasted meats as a side dish.
Baked Ziti & Summer Veggies
Add pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.
Green Chile Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
This casserole features tender rotisserie chicken with lots of tender vegetables. The corn adds a nice pop of sweetness, while the rice helps absorb some of the flavors. A crunchy topping of crushed tortilla chips finishes off this comforting, Southwestern-inspired casserole.
Zucchini Parmesan Casserole
Brie Passano
This is an excellent veggie side dish for summer when zucchini is abundant. A topping of crunchy panko breadcrumbs contrasts with the delicate squash, and onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper pack this casserole with flavor. Melty Parmesan cheese is in the mix to bring it all together.
Tater Tot Casserole with Beef, Corn & Zucchini
This casserole is packed with peak-season vegetables—corn, zucchini and tomatoes—then topped it with crispy tater tots and gooey melted cheese, making it a dinner winner.
Zucchini & Squash Casserole
Pesto adds fresh herbal flavor to this zucchini and squash casserole. This easy summer casserole is perfect for when you have a bounty of fresh garden zucchini and summer squash.
Zucchini & Tomato Casserole
The combination of sweet tomatoes and zucchini with melted cheese in this zucchini-tomato casserole tastes like a summer-fresh pizza. It’s the perfect easy side dish for any summer meal.
Caprese Zucchini Casserole
A summertime favorite—zucchini casserole—gets an Italian spin in this delicious and healthy side dish with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. A sprinkling of fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar just before serving brightens up the flavors. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken and some quinoa, rice or couscous to soak up the juices from the casserole for a satisfying and easy dinner.
Classic Zucchini Casserole
This comforting zucchini casserole with buttery crackers and cheese is the perfect recipe for your bumper crop of zucchini. Fresh thyme is lightly floral while fresh ground pepper adds kick to this creamy summer casserole.
Chicken & Zucchini Casserole
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
This baked chicken and zucchini casserole is creamy and hearty! The whole family will love this easy casserole, plus it’s a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies.
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
This vegetarian casserole features plenty of enchilada-inspired flavors! If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Got a bumper crop of zucchini? Try this crowd-pleasing casserole-meets-pizza dish, which can easily be made gluten-free. A layer of tender shredded zucchini is topped with all the classics: sauce, cheese, pepperoni and sliced bell pepper. Experiment with your own favorite toppings, but make sure you don’t overload the crust or it will be too wet.
Cheddar and Zucchini Frittata
This frittata is made with cheddar cheese and zucchini and is quick and easy to prepare. In just 25 minutes, you’ll have a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Creamy Turkey and Rice Bake
This family-pleasing casserole features lean turkey tenderloin pieces, brown rice, zucchini, and mushrooms, all baked in a creamy sauce and topped with crunchy crumbs and cheese.
Zucchini, Corn & Egg Casserole
This healthy casserole is essentially a crustless quiche, brimming with fresh summer vegetables. Bake it up for an elegant summer brunch or a casual backyard barbecue.
Spiralized Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole
If you don’t have a spiralizer to make this healthy zucchini noodle casserole (aka zoodles), use a vegetable peeler to make long thin strips of the squash and zucchini, stopping when you reach the seedy center. Just a few minutes under the broiler gives these ricotta-and-basil-filled nests a light golden top.
Summer Vegetable Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Summer’s harvest—eggplant, corn and zucchini—stars in this healthy, casserole that’s perfect for serving a crowd or for a dinner with leftovers for the next day.
Zucchini Gratin
This delicious zucchini gratin recipe has a delectable crispy Parmesan and breadcrumb topping and is made without any butter or cream, allowing the fresh zucchini flavor to shine. Slice the zucchini uniformly to ensure even cooking.
