What to make with zucchini and parmesan: 27 easy dinners
These 27 dinners all use zucchini and parmesan. The quickest is Garlic chicken and zucchini, on the table in 25 minutes. 13 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

Garlic chicken and zucchini
Also needs chicken breasts, garlic and lemons.
25 min

One-pan zucchini and white beans with parmesan
Also needs sourdough bread, garlic, cherry tomatoes and 2 more.
25 min

Pesto orzo with zucchini
Also needs garlic, cherry tomatoes, orzo and 2 more.
25 min

Zucchini and ground beef skillet
Also needs 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and diced tomatoes.
25 min

Air fryer Italian sausage and vegetables
Also needs red bell peppers, red onions and Italian sausage.
30 min

Air fryer zucchini boats
Also needs 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 2 more.
30 min

Ground turkey zucchini pasta
Also needs penne, ground turkey, yellow onions and 2 more.
30 min

Sheet pan pesto chicken and vegetables
Also needs chicken breasts, red onions, basil pesto and cherry tomatoes.
35 min

Zucchini pizza boats
Also needs marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella.
35 min

Pasta primavera
Also needs asparagus, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and 4 more.
40 min

Sheet pan chicken and gnocchi
Also needs potato gnocchi, chicken breasts and red bell peppers.
40 min

Sheet pan chicken and vegetables
Also needs chicken breasts, broccoli, red bell peppers and red onions.
40 min

Sheet pan gnocchi with peppers, onions and zucchini
Also needs red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red onions and potato gnocchi.
40 min

Sheet pan shrimp and gnocchi
Also needs potato gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, raw shrimp and garlic.
40 min

Sheet pan tortellini with vegetables
Also needs red bell peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes and refrigerated cheese tortellini.
40 min

Zucchini frittata
Also needs yellow onions, large eggs, fresh basil and ricotta cheese.
40 min

Air fryer zucchini parmesan
Also needs large eggs, panko breadcrumbs, marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella.
45 min

Creamy polenta with roasted vegetables
Also needs red bell peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes and 4 more.
45 min

Creamy zucchini bow tie pasta
Also needs garlic, farfalle, butter and fresh basil.
45 min

Sausage stuffed zucchini boats
Also needs Italian sausage, garlic, marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella.
45 min

Sheet pan roasted vegetable pasta
Also needs yellow squash, red bell peppers, red onions and 3 more.
45 min

Zucchini and ricotta puff pastry tart
Also needs puff pastry sheets, ricotta cheese, large eggs and 2 more.
55 min

Roasted vegetable soup
Also needs red bell peppers, carrots, yellow onions and 6 more.
60 min

Roasted ratatouille soup
Also needs eggplant, red bell peppers, yellow onions and 4 more.
65 min

Zucchini lasagna
Also needs ricotta cheese, large eggs, shredded mozzarella and marinara sauce.
100 min

Vegetable lasagna
Also needs yellow onions, baby bella mushrooms, garlic and 7 more.
110 min

Slow cooker minestrone
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 9 more.
460 min
Have something else?
- Everything with zucchini
- Pasta and parmesan
- Parmesan and shredded mozzarella
- Spinach and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and parmesan
- Eggs and parmesan
- Chicken and parmesan
- Parmesan and ricotta cheese
- Bell peppers and parmesan
- Ground beef and parmesan
- Tomatoes and parmesan
- Cannellini beans and parmesan
- Bell peppers and zucchini
- Tomatoes and zucchini
- Carrots and parmesan
- Cream cheese and parmesan
- Italian sausage and parmesan
- Potato gnocchi and parmesan
- Broccoli and parmesan
- Eggs and zucchini
- Frozen peas and parmesan
- Baby bella mushrooms and parmesan
- Rice and zucchini

Dinners from what you already have
Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.