10 New Ways With Cornbread

By Southern Living
Photo: Jennifer Davick

Take your pick from these delicious recipes that showcase the South’s ultimate quick bread.

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Cornbread Focaccia

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Recipe: Cornbread Focaccia

The inspiration for this focaccia recipe is Italian, but the taste is pure Southern comfort.

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Easy Cornbread-Sausage Stuffed Apples

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Recipe: Easy Cornbread-Sausage Stuffed Apples

Cornbread stuffing mix jump-starts the fast filling for these savory baked apples. They make a simple, but impressive, all-in-one side dish.

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Cornbread Omelets

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Recipe: Cornbread Omelets

A feather-light cornbread batter takes the place of eggs in these fun omelets.

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Cornbread Crostini

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Cornbread Crostini

Small, thin rounds of cornbread baked in muffin pans replace baguette slices as a tasty base for Southern-style crostini.

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Cornbread Focaccia

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Rose Nguyen / Food Styling Angela Sellers

Recipe: Cornbread Focaccia

Cornmeal gives crunch and Southern flavor to the easy yeast dough that bakes up as Cornbread Focaccia.

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Tuna Cornbread Cakes

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Tuna Cornbread Cakes

If you like tuna fish and are looking for a new way to serve it, you will love this recipe. They resemble crab cakes but call for pre-packaged light tuna chunks which make for quick and easy prep. Serve cakes with homemade Lemon Aïoli for a flavorful condiment or dipping sauce.

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Barbecue Shrimp And Cornbread-Stuffed Peppers

Charles Walton

Recipe: Barbecue Shrimp And Cornbread-Stuffed Peppers

Wow guests with these fun (and delicious!) Barbecue Shrimp And Cornbread-Stuffed Peppers. Serve with Green Bell Pepper Sauce on the side.

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Layered Cornbread-and-Turkey Salad

 

Recipe: Layered Cornbread-and-Turkey Salad

Crumbled cornbread is layered with shredded lettuce, smoked turkey, shredded Swiss cheese, bacon, fresh tomatoes and more in this crowd-pleasing salad.

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

Recipe: Sweet Potato Cornbread

Sandwich your favorite barbecue between slices of Sweet Potato Cornbread for a change of pace, or serve along side your favorite meal as you would regular cornbread. The sweet potatoes add a touch of sweetness to this favorite bread of the South.

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Ham-and-Greens Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust

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Recipe: Ham-and-Greens Pot Pie With Cornbread Crust

This hearty pot pie is a favorite dish for casual suppers with friends.

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