What To Serve With Beans And Cornbread: 35 Tasty Dishes

The perfect accompaniment for your favorite cornbread recipe and beans is collard greens. If you have a ham bone, it will infuse a ton of smokey Southern flavor in this signature side dish.

This crispy main dish is one that my family begs for every week. Using buttermilk, parmesan cheese, and Dijon mustard, these pork chops are full of flavor in every bite.

Everyone will want a second helping of these stuffed bell peppers with cream cheese and mozzarella. They’re so good you’ll be making excuses to make them again and again. They are definitely one of the best side dishes.

These simple oven-baked hot dogs come out perfectly every time. Top them with chili, cheese, and a few other things, then cover and bake for a hands-off meal you’ll be wanting to get your hands on!

If you’re eating your cornbread crumbled into your beans, adding some more bread to sop it up isn’t a bad idea. In fact, garlicky and cheesy bread is the ultimate way to go. It’s got a contrast for the sweet taste of cornbread, a perfect match!

Of course, you can go for more sweetness if you like, and for that, there's my sorghum glazed sweet potatoes. These are the ultimate way to enjoy this spud and the perfect side dish.

Put some color on the table and some more veggies on your plate. A tossed green salad is the way to go, and with this one, you’ll have bacon bits to ensure you eat every last bite.

Ham hocks are the ultimate protein to go with beans and cornbread. Simply simmer them up, and it’s one of the easiest main dish creations you’ll make! It might just become your favorite recipe.

If your family groans about eating green beans, make them with bacon. This will give them a wonderful, smoky flavor that will have them eating it all up. The simple side dish is classic comfort food.

One of the most popular options for beans and a slice of cornbread is a Greek salad. Bursting with colors and flavors, it’s a light and refreshing way to add to this southern meal. This salad is always a great choice.

A perfect complement to your southern dish, sweet potato fries are super simple to make from scratch. They’re crispy on the outside with that wonderful sweet flavor that is sure to win over your heart and make a satisfying meal.

Who says a delicious dinner needs to wear you out in the kitchen? With this beef stew recipe, everything goes into your slow cooker for a flavorful meal.

Go on, indulge in something truly comforting by melding mashed potatoes with scrumptious cheese. This will knock your socks off!

A buttermilk batter and hot sauce help you create a crispy coating that crunches in every bite. Spicy fried chicken is definitely a winning combination with hearty beans and cornbread.

Cabbage can be a little bland, but when you add crispy bacon, it changes everything. It’s simple and utterly delicious, along with your main dishes.

It’s easy, and it’s cheesy. And it’s sure to turn any zucchini hater into a mega-fan for good. This superb side dish works well with any beans and cornbread meal and churns up enough to feed a hungry crowd.

Classically American, meatloaf is a hearty main dish to serve with beans and cornbread. All you need is ground beef, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, ketchup, and a few other things, and you get a moist, delicious loaf of meat everyone wants to eat.

Panko breadcrumbs and Dijon mustard create epic flavors you need to experience. You’ll love this veggie side dish for your Southern spring meals.

When you’re making a southern-style meal of beans and cornbread, creamy coleslaw is the way to go. Tart with white or apple cider vinegar and creamy mayo, it’s the perfect balance of flavors.

Take pork shoulder and unite it with a few simple ingredients in your slow cooker, and you will have the most melt-in-your-mouth pork for BBQ pork sliders. These go great with beans and cornbread!

Want a chicken dish that brings that southern BBQ flavor in just 30 minutes? This is the one to go with for juicy chicken that delights the whole family.

When beans and cornbread are a part of your southern food lineup for a gathering, make homemade corndogs. They’re easier than you think, and you won’t be able to resist making them for every occasion from now on!

Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon unite to help you make jalapeno poppers for dinner tonight. Make more of this side dish than you need because you will not be able to resist eating them all.

Make some mashed potatoes and get them ready for tender pork chops swimming in southern gravy. The secret is the onion soup mix and a few other easy ingredients that help you slow-cook this to perfection.

Maple syrup and brown sugar can help you turn ordinarily delicious bacon into something even more extraordinary. Who knew bacon could be even better?

The creamy zippiness of Caesar dressing on Romaine lettuce is a sure bet for clean plates all around the table. It’s definitely a great salad to pair with beans and cornbread.

Bring on the true country tastes of the South with baby back ribs. This recipe is awesome, with several different cooking methods to choose from to make your meal complete.

Elevate this humble southern meal with a steakhouse vegetable side dish that will have everyone fighting over the last drop. With parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and mozzarella cheese, spinach becomes a true masterpiece.

Boiled corn on the cob helps bring out corn’s naturally sweet flavors. Adding brown sugar, garlic, and milk will help you create tender corn that the whole family will love.

With a Crock Pot, this main dish doesn't take much work. And best of all, it only requires a few simple ingredients for a no-hassle meal.

When you fry up potatoes and onions, something spectacular happens. This easy recipe is one you’ll get asked to make every week!

Fresh okra fried up with breadcrumbs and seasonings is the perfect pop-able side that everyone wants. Make sure to grab a few before you put it on the table, or you’ll miss out!

Apples, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients can help you make fresh, homemade applesauce. It’s better than the jar and a splendid match if you’re also making pork chops.

Canned or frozen corn, heavy cream, and some seasonings will take this side dish to the next level. Creamy and dreamy, you’ll get requests to make creamed corn with every meal.

It only takes five ingredients to make creamed peas, a southern side dish that’s often served on holidays. But these are so good, and you’ll be making them as often as you can, that’s for sure!

This slow-cooker BBQ beef is an excellent match for cornbread muffins, so why not make it with beans and cornbread too? It’s simple and delicious for any night of the week!

With a creamy dressing that makes it taste like cheesecake, this fruit salad is the ultimate way to have dessert with dinner. And it helps ensure your kids eat enough fruit too!