32 Summer Squash Recipes

Fresh tomatoes and zucchini are sliced and topped with cheese before being baked until tender and melty. It's a summertime casserole that's especially good served with crusty bread or over pasta.

A super simple side dish, grilled squash is peak summertime eats. Use any kind of zucchini or yellow squash as long as it is easy to cut into strips. Serve with a grilled fish or meat of your choice.

Pull out your spiralizer for this light and healthy dish. Cut into thin strips, summer squash plays the part of pasta pretty convincingly. It's fresh and easy and can be bulked up with extra veggies or shrimp.

Coated in a mixture of crispy panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, these zucchini "fries" get nice and crispy in the oven. Serve with a dipping sauce like ranch or ketchup.

Yellow squash and onions are mixed with eggs, milk, butter, and cheese and baked for a decadent side dish. A topping of breadcrumbs crisps up nicely in the oven.

It's easy to turn zucchini into a tender, sweet quick bread. Shred fresh zucchini with a grater or food processor and squeeze out the excess liquid. Baked with spices and nuts, it's a tasty snack or breakfast.

Patty pan squash are a lesser-known summer squash variety that look like miniature UFOs. They come in yellow, green, and white, and are tender and sweet. A little oil, herbs, shallots, and a quick trip in the oven are all they need.

Zucchini patties with quinoa have a similar texture to potato pancakes, but with healthy ingredients like fresh squash and quinoa. Make the mixture ahead of time if you like, and fry the patties just before serving.

Ratatouille is a classic French stew made of summer produce. It's delicious in its simplicity, and comes together quickly. Swap out the chicken broth for veggie to make the dish vegetarian, and use zucchini, yellow squash, or a mix of the two.

Low-carb and flavorful, zucchini boats are a nice party food. Stuffed with ground chicken, cheese, and wing sauce, these are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Squash blossoms are often stuffed with cheese and fried, but this Greek version is lighter. A filling of rice, tomato, and spices create a nice texture. Any kind of squash blossoms will work for this recipe.

Easy chocolate zucchini cake is the perfect way to hide some green veggies in dessert, leaving your family none the wiser. The zucchini makes the cake extra moist, making icing optional.

Use zucchini to give cornbread an excellent new twist. This cheesy zucchini bread is an easy quick bread recipe that includes dehydrated and shredded zucchini, cornmeal, buttermilk, sharp cheddar cheese, garlic, and rosemary.

Yellow squash, bell pepper, and corn make a lovely summer vegetable medley and cook effortlessly in your slow cooker. Just add all of the ingredients to your pot, set it for two hours on high, and forget it.

If you've got an excess of zucchini on your hands, simply blend it up into a tasty soup. It's healthy and vegan, and even freezes well.

This Asian-spiced salad uses spiralized zucchini noodles as the base, making it a low-carb meal. While ground whole spices will add the most flavor, you can use a pre-mixed ground Chinese five spice blend instead.

Yellow squash in a pie? You read that right! Pumpkin isn't the only squash that makes a good pie. Cooked and mashed squash is mixed with heavy cream, butter, eggs, and vanilla for a delicate pie that's sweet and creamy.

Transform squash into a crispy fritters in less than 30 minutes and with just a few ingredients. They're especially good with the sriracha mayonnaise dipping sauce.

This easy baked squash casserole has all of the flavors you want without being heavy. Unlike many casseroles, it contains no milk or heavy cream. A simple topping of bread crumbs and parmesan add crispy texture.

Lightly spiced and moist, this one-layer cake is a dessert version of zucchini bread. It comes together easily and is delicious all on its own or with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting on top.

Chayote squash is a summertime squash native to Mexico and popular in New Orleans cuisine. It's firmer texture makes it perfect for sautéing.

Turn your extra squash into tangy pickles that will keep for weeks. If you're a canning expert they'll keep for months or even years—a welcome treat on a cold winter day.

For a quick dinner side dish, sauté yellow or green squash with bacon and onions. Any kind of summer squash (or a mixture) will do for this recipe.

Sometimes you just need a cheesy, creamy casserole, and zucchini gratin with cheddar cheese will satisfy that need. Healthier than a potato casserole, it makes great use of the green vegetable.

Oven-fried zucchini is a delicious and tasty snack or a side for sandwiches or burgers. Coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan, they are baked until crispy, making them a nice alternative to fries.

Squash blossoms aren't just for stuffing. Chopped and sautéed, they make a tasty filling for a quesadilla. This vegetarian filling also makes good cheesy tacos. Serve with salsa verde.

Fresh tomatoes, corn, and zucchini come together to make an ideal summertime "pasta" dish. Light but not light on flavor, a little goat cheese adds a bit of cheesiness. Leave it out if you're vegan.

Veggie sandwiches don't have to be boring. Grilled squash, zucchini, and pepper join melted provolone cheese, fresh basil, and mayonnaise on crispy bread for a tasty meal.

These moist and fluffy zucchini muffins have some added veggie nutrition from shredded carrots. Add nuts like toasted pecans if desired.

Patty pan squash's unique saucer shape makes them good for stuffing and baking. A simple rice, spinach, and cheese filling make the squash a nice side dish or a vegetarian main dish.

Crispy squash pancakes are delicious all on their own or with a wide range of toppings: sour cream and applesauce (like latkes), salsa, yogurt and fresh fruit, and more.

How can you make zucchini bread even better? Add chocolate chips. It turns this easy quick bread into a delicious dessert or sweet snack.