Do you want to bring down the cost of your food bill each month? You can easily do this by making sure to put your shopping focus on cheap food items that you should always have in your pantry.
If you are curious as to what the cheap food items are, look no further than this list that we have created for you.
Cheap Food Items that You Should Always Have in Your Pantry
Potatoes
Contrary to popular belief, carbs aren’t the devil for anyone and foods like potatoes are an ideal food to keep stocked in your pantry. In my area, you can buy a 5 lb bag of potatoes for roughly $3 and that one bag can create several different meals. Plus, considering that they are produce, they actually last quite a long time!
Rice
Rice is hands down one of the cheapest items that you can keep in your pantry. You can use it as a filler for many different meals and it lasts for a very long time.
I also love how diverse rice is. You can use it for a casserole dish, an amazing mexican food meal, or even an asian inspired dish. Rice can go with anything!
Dry Beans
Looking for a cheap food item that can easily be cooked and is packed full of protein? Look no further than a bag of dry beans! You can buy them for a very low price and while they do take a long time to cook, it’s pretty easy to toss them in your slow cooker and let them cook the whole day.
My kids LOVE 13 bean soup and you can buy a bag of that for less than $1. I add an onion and a little bit of spice and this lasts for 2-3 meals in my family. We do top it with a small amount of shredded cheese, but overall this is our most inexpensive meal.
