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With its slightly sweet flavor and unique crumbly crunch, cornbread is amazing all on its own. But sometimes you can take an amazing thing and make it into even more. That’s what these 4 recipes do. Each one uses cornbread as a main ingredient – a jumping off point – and combines it with other favorites for an end result that’s pretty much irresistible. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal or the perfect potluck recipe, cornbread can be your answer.


Chicken Fajita Cornbread Pot Pie

Do you want to know what’s even better than a classic pot pie? A southwestern fajita pot pie, that’s what. We’re not reinventing the wheel with this tasty dish, but we are switching things up by letting our imagination run wild with a new flavor combination to take the pot pie title.

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Cowboy Cornbread Trifle

We’ve got a side dish that will make everyone feel like sittin’ down for some grub. We love to make food that not only tastes good but also looks good and this savory trifle definitely fits the bill. Tempting in appearance and taste, it’s one of our favorite uses for leftover cornbread!

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Sausage Stuffed Cornbread Loaf

You might say that cornbread is fine just on its own. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if you took cornbread and folded in some savory sausage, onions, and celery? Yeah. The juices from the cooked sausage make sure this loaf is never dry, plus give it tons of extra flavor – it’s just so, so good.

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Chili-Stuffed Cornbread Casserole

It’s no secret that we love a good casserole, and it’s no secret that cornbread and chili are amazing in their own right. But when you combine the three, it’s an absolutely magical union. You have to try it out!

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