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.

Southern Living Pepper Jelly-Glazed Pork Chops on a plate with tomatoes, cornbread, and lady peas and greens

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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.

Southern Living Mamas Fried Chicken on a platter to serve

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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.

air fryer okra on a black plate

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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.

creamed corn mac and cheese in a skillet

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Southern Living Skillet Cornbread sliced to serve with butter

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