Cornbread is a versatile bread that can be paired with many dishes to create a delicious meal. Here are some ideas for what to serve with cornbread:
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Chili: This is one of the most classic pairings with cornbread. A thick red broth chock full of ground beef, beans, pepper, and other spices is perfect with a slice of cornbread.
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Soup: Any kind of soup can be a contender. The best soups that go with cornbread include chicken noodle soup, homemade turkey chili, and slow cooker beans and ham.
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BBQ: Shredded barbecue beef, baked chicken thighs, and pulled chicken burgers are all delicious with cornbread.
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Stews: Cornbread is perfect alongside slow cooker beef or pork stews.
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Meatloaf: Classic meatloaf without breadcrumbs is a hearty and delicious meal for the entire family.
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Greens: Cornbread is heavenly when sopped up with pot likker, which is the resulting broth from cooking collard greens, kale, or green beans on low in bacon grease with onions, bacon, little chicken stock, and little vinegar.
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Cream cheese: Cream cheese is especially delicious on a side of cornbread.
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Olive oil: Another delicious way to enjoy a piece of cornbread is with a dash of seasoning sprinkled into a pool of olive oil.
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Deviled eggs: Deviled eggs, sausage and peppers, mushroom soup, and caramelized apples and onions are all great side dishes to serve with cornbread.
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Quinoa: Quinoa-stuffed bell peppers are a tasty and healthy option to pair with cornbread.
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Hot honey: Spicy hot honey sauce is a great condiment to serve with cornbread.
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Jalapeño cheddar cornbread: If you are looking for a rich and unique cornbread recipe, try jalapeño cheddar cornbread with miso.
When serving cornbread, be sure to set out some toppings too! The best cornbread toppings are honey, butter, jam, honey butter, and maple syrup. Flavorful add-ins for cornbread include jalapeños, shredded cheddar cheese, and bacon bits. If you have leftover cornbread, consider using it up in a new way, such as making cornbread croutons to go along with your meal.
