10 Stuffed Zucchini Recipe Ideas

Zucchini (or courgettes) are prolific summer squash that can feed an army from one or two plants. I remember the summer I raised 3 plants and supplied our neighborhood with a steady supply! Zucchinis are best used young before they grow beyond the size of your forearm. Stuffing zucchini is a great way to make them a starring main course.

You’ll find many stuffed zucchini recipes below that use both meat and vegetable fillings. It’s amazing how many different filling ideas there. Use these as inspiration to try something new this year!

1. Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini
   Stuffed with a meat and rice mixture seasoned with allspice, these zucchini are cooked in a tomato sauce.

2. Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
   This stuffing features Italian sausage mixed with scallions, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and pine nuts.

3. Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini
   Creamy and rich, this recipe stuffs the zucchini with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and seasons the mix with basil and fresh lemon juice.

4. Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini
   Filled with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts, this recipe is topped with a crispy parmesan panko.

5. Stuffed Young Zucchini
   Rachael Ray stuff’s her zucchini with a mix of mushrooms, onion, garlic, tomatoes and seasoned bread crumbs.

6. Greek-Style Stuffed Zucchini
   Featuring lamb, this stuffing uses red peppers, onion, feta and olives.

7. Provencal-Style Stuffed Zucchini
   Emeril fills his zucchini with either lamb or pork and seasons with basil, thyme and garlic then tops with gruyere.

8. Sausage & Apple Stuffed Zucchini
   The filling pairs sausage with tangy apples, as well as carrot, celery, and fennel seed.

9. Stuffed Zucchini with Ham & Mushrooms
   Elise blends finely chopped ham with sliced mushrooms, bread crumbs and cheese then seasons with worcestershire sauce and cayenne.

10. Tofu Stuffed Zucchini
    Simply and healthy, these zucchini are filled with onion, tofu, chili powder, garlic, marinara and parmesan cheese.

For even more zucchini recipe ideas, Amazon sells this cookbook targeted at zucchini lovers!