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Recipes With Courgettes

Got courgettes on hand? Here are 22 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Pisto
Pisto
Vegan · Spanish
Pisto Manchego
Pisto Manchego
Side · Spanish
Ratatouille I
Ratatouille I
Vegan
Red curry chicken kebabs
Red curry chicken kebabs
Chicken · Thai
Ratatouille
Ratatouille
Vegetarian · French
Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini
Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini
Pork · United States
Pisto con huevos
Pisto con huevos
Vegetarian · Spanish
Briam
Briam
Side · Greek
Kolokithokeftedes
Kolokithokeftedes
Starter · Greek
Zucchini Pie
Zucchini Pie
Vegetarian
Chickpea Stew
Chickpea Stew
Vegan
Tahini Lentils
Tahini Lentils
Vegetarian · Moroccan
Vegetarian Casserole
Vegetarian Casserole
Vegetarian · British
Croatian lamb peka
Croatian lamb peka
Beef · Croatian
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan · Italian
Minestra
Minestra
Vegan
Summer Pistou
Summer Pistou
Vegetarian · French
Provençal Omelette Cake
Provençal Omelette Cake
Vegetarian · French
Roast fennel and aubergine paella
Roast fennel and aubergine paella
Vegan · Spanish
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls
Seafood · Vietnamese
Bibimbap
Bibimbap
Beef
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Lamb · Algerian

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Bell Pepper Carrot Eggs Sweet Basil Leaves

Storing & using Courgettes

Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Courgettes? yellow summer squash is a common swap (1:1).

Courgettes recipe FAQs

What can I make with just courgettes?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with courgettes?

Onion, Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato, Bell Pepper are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for courgettes plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add courgettes plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.