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Southern side dishes

Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Southern side dishes. Get inspired and try out new things.

This easy fried cabbage recipe is one flavorful side dish loaded with caramelized cabbage, bacon, stone ground mustard, and smoked paprika.

Easy Southern Style Green Beans

45 · 50 minutes · Now, these easy Southern Green Beans combine fresh green beans, smoked bacon, and onion into the most perfect side dish imaginable.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 4 slices Bacon
Produce
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 lbs Green beans, fresh
  • 1 Onion, medium
Canned Goods
  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken broth
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Salt and black pepper
Dairy
  • 2 tbsp Butter
Other
  • Optional 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (please see notes)
A collection of 17 easy shortcut Southern side dish recipes you'll want to make again and again. From vegetables and fresh salads for summer BBQ and cookouts to squash casserole and cornbread dressing as Southern Thanksgiving side dishes.

A collection of 17 easy shortcut Southern side dish recipes you'll want to make again and again. From vegetables and fresh salads for summer BBQ and cookouts to squash casserole and cornbread dressing as Southern Thanksgiving side dishes. Not all Southern side dishes are fried, although I am partial to Fried Squash and Fried Green...Read More

A baked mac and cheese recipe that is rich and creamy, but can be made ahead of time and thrown in the oven when guests arrive.

818 · 50 minutes · A baked mac and cheese recipe that is rich and creamy, but can be made ahead of time and thrown in the oven when guests arrive.

Ingredients

Pasta & Grains
  • 16 oz Macaroni
Baking & Spices
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper
Dairy
  • 3 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, medium
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, sharp
Southern Smothered Potatoes

10 · 40 minutes · Tender smothered potatoes are a classic Southern side dish that belongs on your dinner table! Perfect with a variety of main courses for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these rich pan-fried potatoes and onions are tossed in flour, salt, and pepper for a perfectly crisp outer shell.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion (approximately 6 ounces, medium
  • 3 Yellow potatoes, medium
Canned Goods
  • 1/3 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
Baking & Spices
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 Pepper
  • 1 Salt
Dairy
  • 3 tbsp Butter, unsalted
Paula Deen's Corn Casserole

This easy corn casserole recipe from Paula Deen requires a box of Jiffy mix and 5 other simple ingredients! Make it up to two days ahead!

SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS

41 · 60 minutes · These scrumptious and easy Southern Collard Greens are the perfect side for all your favorite southern main courses like fried catfish, hamburger steak, fried chicken, and smothered pork chops.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 8 slices Bacon
Produce
  • 1 lb Collard greens
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
Canned Goods
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 1/2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
Southern Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies are golden brown round balls on the outside that are light and flakey on the inside. These hush puppies are ready in minutes!

26 Fried Chicken Sides for When You’re Wondering What to Serve with That Crispy Bird

Wondering what to serve with fried chicken? Here are 26 sides to try, from classics like mac and cheese and mashed potatoes to new favorites like watermelon salad and homemade pickles.

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Make southern greens in record time with this Instant Pot Southern Greens recipe! This easy side dish recipe is made in the Instant Pot, which cuts the time significantly from the traditional recipe. You still get all the delicious flavors or a favorite and comforting meal with less cook time.
This side dish recipe for homemade Southern-Style Creamed Corn is quick and easy to make and packed with fresh sweet corn. It doesn’t bear any resemblance to the canned variety and, if that is all you have ever had, you are in for a treat. Make it today!
Potato salad with sweet pickles is the ultimate Southern side dish you never knew you needed. This recipe is reminiscent of classic potato salad, but it’s elevated with a zesty twist in the form of sweet pickles. Bring it to your local church potluck, Memorial Day cookout, or family celebration. #potatosalad #classicpotatosalad #memorialday #bbqsidedish #potluck #southernliving
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