If you love adding cornbread to your meals like me, it's fantastic! Cornbread can be made in many ways to make your food yummier and healthier. Warm chili, tasty stew, or filling soup go well with cornbread, making the meal enjoyable. If you want your meals healthier, cornbread is good as it has fiber and can be made with full-grain cornmeal for more health benefits. Cornbread is delicious and can be eaten as a snack or dessert. You can change your cornbread recipes by adding cheese, herbs, or sweet corn bits for more taste. So, if you want different ways to make your food yummier and healthier, adding these side dishes to your cornbread recipes is an excellent choice.
Side Dishes To Serve With Cornbread Recipes
These recipes use fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats, all livened with herbs and spices for nutritious, appealing meals. Don't hesitate to customize these recipes to your taste. Experiment with textural or flavor additives. Combine these appetizing side dishes with your favorite cornbread for a satisfying meal!
Southern Pinto Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 8 cups water
- 1 smoked ham hock (or substitute – see notes)
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- salt
Pulled Pork Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (aka Boston Butt roast)
- 2 cups apple juice
- ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 ¼ cups BBQ sauce (I like to use Bullseye)
Easy Layered Taco Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- water as called for on back of seasoning packet (usually ¾ cup water)
- ½ cup salsa con queso
- 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided use)
Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops
INGREDIENTS
- 4 pork chops bone in or out
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water (or chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)
Cowboy Dinner
INGREDIENTS
Beef Mixture:
- 1 ½ to 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 ½ cups salsa, store bought or homemade
- 1 (15-ounce) can black, pinto, or white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Cornbread Topping:
- ½ cup (85 g) cornmeal
- 1 ½ cups (213 g) flour
- ⅓ cup (71 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup milk
Tender Pot Roast
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 pounds (2 kg) chuck roast or blade roast, boneless and trimmed of excess fat
- 2 yellow onions chopped
- 8 cloves garlic smashed with the back of a spoon (or 2 tablespoons minced garlic)
- 1 pound (500 grams) baby potatoes, white or Yukon gold, (you may need to halve them if they are too large)
- 4 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons crushed bouillon
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons plain flour (optional -- for a thick gravy)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, to serve
Jambalaya
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound andouille sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
- 3 small bell peppers, cored and diced (I used a yellow, red and green bell pepper)
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 white onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3–4 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup thinly-sliced okra*
- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, thinly-sliced green onions, hot sauce
Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue
Ingredients
CROCKPOT SHREDDED BEEF
- 2 - 3 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ⅔ cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- 3 - 4 tablespoon unsalted butter (sliced)
BARBECUE SAUCE
- 1 large yellow onion, finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 20 - 24 oz bottle of ketchup
- ⅓ - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 - 3 tablespoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 pound ground beef (extra lean)
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ cup rice (medium or long grain, uncooked)
- 1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
Peppers
- 4 large bell peppers (green or any other color, cut in half and deseeded)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Southern Collard Greens Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 small bunches collard greens about 3 - 3 ½ lbs
- 1 extra large smoked ham hock make sure it is meaty!
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoon worcheshire sauce
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes you can go down on this to ½ teaspoon if you like less heat.
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion