15 Affordable Walmart Buys to Fill Your Pantry Top to Bottom This Month

One of the best Walmart hacks is purchasing shelf-stable staples. The retail giant has an array of options and their prices are, quite honestly, some of the best on the market.

Here are 15 budget-friendly pantry must-haves you can stock up on this month.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $1.28

Keeping pasta on hand can be a lifesaver in a variety of scenarios. Quick side dishes like this rice and potato blend promise flavor as the base for a main course or a side dish. Fans love the ease of prep when it comes to this dish.

“All likes no dislikes,” exclaims one customer. “This is a quick easy sid(sic) dish for working moms and dads.”

Price: $5.47

This artisanal pistachio nut butter is made in Italy. It is creamy and decadent and normally way more expensive when purchased elsewhere. While Walmart has it for 81.6 cents per ounce, Amazon will charge you $1.94 per ounce on sale.

Fans consume this butter in lattes, on desserts, and by the spoonful. Customer Kay emphasizes, “I could eat the whole jar and just forget about what I was supposed to make it with.”

Price: $1.36

This blend of diced tomatoes and green chilies is incredibly helpful for adding fresher flavor to your dishes.

Customer Marcia insists: “My pantry is never without it.” With guaranteed organic ingredients and standout flavor, this is a great go-to. Plus, it’s 23 cents cheaper than at Target.

Price: $3.98

These fiber-packed grains are an easy option for breakfast, meatloaf, and baked goods. Plus, in an airtight container, they will keep for up to two years. This 42-ounce can is just 9.1 cents per ounce, while Quaker oats run 13 cents per ounce or more.

Customer AmandaRenae exclaims, “I love that I'm getting so much food for my money.”

Price: $2.62

While Near East sells different varieties of couscous, the olive oil in this one brings out the garlic flavor excellently. Customers love how delicious and easy to prepare it is and that it goes with nearly everything.

You’ll pay $3.59 for the exact same box of couscous at Target.

Price: $0.86

Great Value’s canned beans consistently come in under $1. Try black beans in brownies or a sweet dip, in a taco salad, and as a base for chili or soup.

One customer emphasized: “The price is lower than the name brand, and they cook the same.” Target’s brand of beans is the next cheapest option, at 99 cents per can.

Price: $1.56

Coconut milk is creamy and flavorful, perfect right off the shelf in soups, stews, curries, and beverages like smoothies and coffee.

Its price makes it appealing, as brands like GOYA will cost $1.98 and above. One customer raves: “Just as good as other brands at a fraction of the price.”

Price: $1.77

This flavorful, vegetable-loaded chicken ramen blend is known for its unique seasoning. The bowl is self-contained and ready in three minutes or less, and it is much cheaper at Walmart than its $4.33 bowls on Amazon.

Fan Karen raves, “[this ramen] is tasty and it is truly SPICY! I love the little veggie packet and the noodles cooked up perfectly using the microwave option.”

Price: $0.97

If you want a nice snack or side dish that is a little sweeter than your run-of-the-mill stuffing, this cornbread option is addictive.

Customer Smeffrey said it best: “Is it wrong to eat a box all by myself, in one sitting? If it is, I don't want to be right.” Plus, the Stove Top option is twice the price.

Price: $3.98

Chick-fil-A’s signature dipping sauce is tangy, sweet, flavorful, and quintessential to the fried chicken experience.

That same sauce can be found in 16-ounce bottles at grocery stores nationwide and is touted as awesome by fans, and one customer says: “We literally use this sauce for everything!”

Price: $0.88

Tuna can be a toss-up when it comes to quality. However, Great Value tuna is a fan favorite when it comes to freshness.

“My cats and I both use this tuna,” explains customer Kathleen, and CMMarie raves: “Lowest cost tuna around. Even beats the low prices at military grocery stores.”

Price: $1.98

Great Value makes a pancake and waffle mix that holds its own against any competitors, plus you can make quick bread with it. This is especially true for the rich buttermilk flavor, which is almost $1 cheaper than Target’s $2.69 option.

One customer raves: “This pancake mix is an amazing value for the price. you only need to add water, no egg, no milk, no oil!”

Price: $3.84

If you love the sweet crunch of a granola bar and hints of real chocolate, then this value pack of granola bars is for you. Each bar comes out to 16 cents a piece, whereas the same product from Quaker is 27 cents each.

Price: $1.98

Make quesadillas, wraps, and chips quickly and effortlessly with tortillas in your pantry. Grab these soft flour tortillas for just 11.3 cents per ounce, whereas competitor Mission’s tortillas are 17 cents per ounce.

Fan Shelli hits it on the nose: “Not only were they cheaper, but much softer and thicker than the name brand flour tortillas!”

Price: $2.22

Not only is brown sugar amazing in baked items, but it also boosts the sweetness in ham dishes, beans, and even flavored lattes. Walmart’s light brown sugar is 6.9 cents per ounce, whereas name brands start at 12 cents per ounce.

Customers love the super low price and how soft and crumbly the sugar is.

Keeping certain dry ingredients stocked can really help you create a variety of food options conveniently and quickly.

Save money on groceries by stocking up on everyday necessities with Great Value products and well-priced name brands at Walmart.