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What Do You Eat With Cornbread?

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I’m asking you! Tell me what meals you make that just aren’t complete without some cornbread on the side.

This morning my sister informed me that she has a huge box of cornbread mix (probably from Costco) that has been sitting in the cupboard for a while. She requested I make some meals over the next few weeks that go well with cornbread so that we can use it up. I immediately thought about black-eyed peas because that’s one thing that I can’t imagine eating without cornbread. But of course, I like cornbread with all kinds of different bean recipes! And lots of soups, too.

But what I want to know is what the rest of you like to eat with cornbread. Leave a comment and let me know. And while you’re at it, what kind of cornbread do you like to make/eat? Do you like it sweet or not? Do you make it with flour or just straight cornmeal? Do you make it in cast iron or just a cake pan? Do you eat with butter and honey like I do?

Come on, let’s talk cornbread!

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  1. Sarah says

    I like cornbread with greens (spinach, swiss chard, etc) and gravy. Homemade white gravy. I think this is a southern thing because it is how My grandma and mom always eat it.
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  2. kim says

    I came across this looking for something different to do with cornbread...and love the ideas. I use the Jiffy mix, and tried my hand at making up my own recipe. This is what it is: Brown 1 lb of hamburger, in a small bowl mix 2 Tbs of taco seaoning with 1/2 cup of water, and add to hamburg. Then add 1 cup of salsa and 1 cup of cooked corn. Let simmer for about ten mins. Make cornbread mix following box directions. Place hamburger mixture in a breadpan and pour cornbread mix on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 mins. Enjoy.
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  3. gettyleigh says

    growing up in PA my Dad and Grandparents, used to make it with chili, ham and beans soup, pancakes, and other stuff, but my favorite was like cereal in a bowl, with regular milk and some sugar sprinkled on top. It's not half bad with beef stew either. Dont forget the hush puppies . . . they are great with fried fish and just about everything now that i think of it!
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  4. Chuck says

    Although we are transplanted Yankees, we do love cornbread in our house, although it's almost always with homemade vegetable soup. And Mexican cornbread is always the favorite. I make it with yellow cornmeal, eggs, cream style corn from the can, sour cream and lots of shredded pepper-jack cheese (with jalapeneos), and of course the salt, baking soda and Crisco... gets a nice crust, but the inside is so moist and flavorful you really don't need butter with it.
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  5. Kaye Syx-Ramsey says

    At my house we use Jiffy. The way we like it is fry up some 2 lbs of sloppy joes and mix a couple boxes of Jiffy,put half of Jifffy in a Bundt pan pushing some of the batter up the side. Next put in sloppy joes and then pour rest of jiffy on top. bake according to package directions. Love all the comments. I am going to try some,especialy the Chili Pie recipe. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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  6. Kayla B says

    We always ate cornbread with ham and beans growing up... it's not ham and beans without cornbread to dip it in. :]
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  7. Danielle says

    When I was a kid my grandma always made us a home-made roast with corn bread! For some reason I have always thought that that was the only way to eat it! With mashed potatoes to dip it in! And Swiss Chard! That was the family favorite! And dont forget the gravy! Mhy grandmas recipe was neither sweet or hot! It made it perfect to combine it with just about anything! Honey to make it sweeter, ham and cheese to make a sandwich out of it, etc.
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  9. Vanessa says

    mmm... make Johnnycake (as a dessert) and serve it warm with butter and maple syrup (seriously... nothing better!)
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  11. Samantha says

    Wow, I am surprised no one mentioned fried chicken, or chicken and dumplings. I can't think of fried chicken without corn bread.
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  13. ARNOLD VILLALOBOS says

    WE EAT CORN BREAD WITH JUST ABOUT ANY MEAL, SOUP,BBQ BEANS,CHICKEN SOUP, CASSEROLES, BUT TONITE IS HOMEMADE TACOS, HOMEMADE SHELLS, RICE, SALAD, AND JALAPENO CORNBREAD.................................................................................CANT WAIT!
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  14. vikki says

    am just making my first ever cornbread and hope if the kids like it to put it in their lunchboxes tomorrow but unsure what would go with it. jam perhaps?
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  15. justme says

    Potato soup, vegetable soup. chili....also warm with butter and blackberry jam...and if it is sweet corn bread, in milk!!! Yum!!!
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  16. justme says

    Also try this recipe. My husband and step-son love it. 1 box Jiffy 2 eggs 1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernal corn 1 stick butter, melted. Mix all together and bake at 350* for 35-45 minutes. DELICIOUS!!!
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  19. Hanna says

    I just made a yeast cornbread with garlic and cheddar cheese. It's rising now and smells amazing already. I'll be serving it with Chicken Enchalda Soup.
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  20. george moore says

    I found that Crusteaz brand Honey Cornbread is the best. I add a tablespoon or two of pure honey that my aunt sends from Pennsylvania. Pure heaven fresh from the oven paired with tomato cabbage soup. ENJOY!
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