When you cant have your mamas cooking, a meat-n-three is the next best thing.
What Is A Meat-n-Three?
Its Southerncomfort foodat its finest.

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But heres where a meat-an-three surpasses home cookingthe choices are nearly limitless.
Let us walk you through the process, and how to leave with the happiest plate possible.
Carolyn O’Neilis a registered dietitian nutritionist and author.

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Ah, the impossible choice.
For me, it’s usually simplecornbread, but not if it’s sweet.
Roll, if the cornbread is sweet and the roll is homemade.

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Biscuits are for breakfast in my book, so they rarely make it onto my meat-n-three plate.
If you could pick just one meat, three vegetables, and one bread, what would YOU pick?
Leave us a comment below and tell us about your perfect meat-n-three plate.

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