When we’re talking red beans and rice, one topic that always seems to come up is, what type of bread, if any, do you serve with the beans? Some are just as divided by the bread type as they are the brand of beans. You can go the lighter route with a sliced loaf of French bread or biscuits, or you can go with a perfectly moist, buttery, sweet, soft slice of cornbread.
You may know what side I lean to, but a good bread of some sort is almost always a necessity on a Monday night when it comes time to sit down for a bowl of red beans.
Besides red beans and rice, cornbread is a Southern food staple that pairs with so much and fitting for so many get-togethers. From Easter to Thanksgiving to the Christmas spread or summer barbeque, cornbread is a perfect side dish to serve.
If you’ve never made cornbread from scratch, you may be wondering if cornbread is easy to make?
And if fact, it is very easy! Easier than making a loaf of French bread!
One thing you’ll notice is that there are several different ways to make cornbread. There’s southern style, skillet, Mexican, cornbread muffins, and cornbread dressing, to name just a few. Plus, there’s the traditional approach, vegan, Keto, and glutton-free versions.
I know that’s a lot of options, but don’t worry. I came up with an awesome collection of cornbread recipes from all over the internet so when you need that perfect recipe, whatever style it is, you can find one here.
Now that we have our red beans and rice recipe (Monday Red Beans and Rice), let’s make some cornbread!
40 of the Best Cornbread Recipes
Iron Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread from 24 Bite
This delicious Iron Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread is a great addition to any meal and works especially well with soups, stews, and beans.
A savory plant-based cornbread that is packed with flavor, this will be your new favorite side for summer. Sundried tomatoes and fresh chives lend subtle flavor, and whipped aquafaba creates the ideal cornbread texture – right in your cast iron skillet. Enjoy!
Vegan Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins from World of Vegan
Cute and super tasty, these vegan jalapeño cornbread muffins are so good you may find yourself eating them for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner! Spread on some non-dairy butter and you’ll really be going to town.
Best Keto Cornbread recipe in a cast-iron skillet or as muffins! It’s low carb and grain-free! This homemade no-corn cornbread is fluffy, moist, and slightly sweet. It goes great with soup and chili!
Easy Gluten-Free Cornbread Muffins from Wow, It’s Veggie?!
These gluten-free cornbread muffins whip up in just 6 simple steps and make the perfect side to any meal! They are kid-friendly and a great size for dunking in your favorite soup. The gluten-free cornbread recipe can also be made normally and not in a muffin tin should you desire!
Enjoy fresh baked Cornbread – ready in just 30 minutes- with this delicious, moist, and buttery Cornbread Recipe. With crispy golden edges and a perfect fluffy center, this recipe is made with simple ingredients and no mixer required!
Honey Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins from This Farmgirl Cooks
Making these Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins is super easy. Only 25 minutes to fluffy, sweet addition to any dinner or chili! Hands down this are our favorite cornbread muffin recipe!
Soft, sweet, moist Cornbread is fast and easy to make. Make this cornbread recipe just once and you’ll never use a mix again! Six variations let you change the flavors up to go with any meal.
This corn casserole is sweet like cornbread, but savory thanks to the delicious buttery taste. It’s soft, fluffy, and baked to a beautiful golden brown with nice crisp edges.
Vegan Jalapeno Cornbread from Plantbased on a Budget
This Southwest-inspired vegan jalapeño cornbread (without eggs or dairy) is slightly dense but fluffy, moist, and slightly sweet, savory, and with a hint of spice. Perfect for serving during the holidays, with soups, chilis, stews, and more!
This buttermilk cornbread has a tender crumb that is soft, slightly sweet, and easy to make. This cornbread is delicious every time, and it always disappears fast! Make cornbread for dinner, breakfast or to add to your holiday table.
This easy, fluffy skillet cornbread uses instant polenta, topped with jalapenos, cheddar, and cotija cheese. It’s the perfect side to any main meal, and ready in one hour!
Lazy Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Spoonbread from The Lazy Slow Cooker
Use your crockpot to make this deliciously spoon-able mashup of sweet corn, corn muffin, and eggs. Corn spoonbread is the perfect side dish for any meal!
Paraguayan Cheese and Onion Cornbread from All That’s Jas
This unique cheese and onion cornbread from Paraguay consists of cornflour, eggs, milk, cheese, and onion and comes together easily and quickly. It’s a gluten-free sponge cake, traditionally called sopa paraguaya, which translates to Paraguayan soup.
Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Cornbread from On Ty’s Plate
This Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Cornbread is a genius mashup of a warm corn muffin and a slice of sweet potato pie. Perfect for casual and holiday meals.
Easy Cornbread with Corn Kernels from Add Salt and Serve
The flavor takes center stage in this easy recipe for cornbread with corn kernels. Golden yellow with delicious browned edges and rich with corn kernels throughout each piece, this easy cornbread is a perfect side dish served on its own with butter or as a base for pinto beans, chili, or soup.
This cornbread casserole is a blend of corn muffin mix, canned corn, creamed corn, seasoning, eggs, and butter, all baked together to make a hearty dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
This Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread recipe has a rich, sweet buttery corn flavor, and is crisp and golden along the outside with a soft, tender, and moist crumb inside. It’s cornbread perfection served up in a skillet!
Southern Cornbread from Intelligent Domestications
Learning to make a good pan of cornbread is one of the most simple and affordable recipes to add to your collection. It’s a good dish for stretching the grocery budget because the ingredients are kitchen staples.
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Lazy Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Spoonbread from The Lazy Slow Cooker
MS
Lots of interesting recipes and variations that I’ll definitely have to try! Thanks for posting!
Red Beans and Eric
Hi! Thank you so much for stopping by! If you make one, be sure to let me know.