100 Budget-Friendly Non-Perishable Foods

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Budget Friendly Non Perishable Foods

Stock up on these budget-friendly non-perishable foods for emergency preparedness. Whether it’s a natural disaster like a hurricane or a pandemic, when disaster strikes, it’s always best to be prepared! This food supply list has shelf stable foods that you can store in your pantry for disaster preparedness. Here are the guidelines for shelf stable food safety from USDA.gov. Even if you are just looking to stockpile or to have a master pantry checklist, this list will come in handy.

In a hurricane situation, you potentially won’t have power so you should stick to the foods that don’t need to be cooked on a stove, microwave or refrigerated. I’ve put a star next to those items for your convenience.

Dry Goods Non-Perishable Foods

  1. pasta
    1. spaghetti
    2. boxed macaroni and cheese
    3. ramen
  2. jarred pasta sauce
  3. jarred alfredo sauce
  4. rice
    1. white
    2. brown
    3. jasmine
    4. yellow
  5. quinoa
  6. lentils
  7. stuffing mix
  8. oats
  9. cream of wheat
  10. dry beans
    1. black
    2. white (cannellini, navy)
    3. kidney
    4. garbanzo
  11. flour
  12. cornmeal
  13. sugar
  14. breadcrumbs
  15. baking powder and soda
  16. oil and vinegar
  17. honey
  18. instant potatoes
  19. dehydrated hash browns
  20. baking mixes
  21. stuffing mix
  22. boxed au gratin
  23. hamburger helper
  24. pasta salad mix like Suddenly Salad
  25. boxed ready meals  / precooked entrees
  26. powdered eggs
  27. powdered creamer for coffee
  28. yeast
  29. maple syrup
  30. soy sauce
  31. pickles
  32. tabasco sauce
  33. condiment to go packets (mayo/mustard/relish/ketchup)
  34. salsa
  35. olives
  36. processed cheese product like Velveeta
  37. commonly used herbs and spices
    1. salt
    2. pepper
    3. Italian seasoning
    4. cumin
    5. paprika
    6. curry powder
    7. chili powder
    8. garlic powder
    9. cocoa powder
    10. vanilla extract
    11. bouillon cubes

      Canned Non-Perishable Foods *

  38. tuna
  39. meat products (like ham or corned beef)
  40. canned pre-made meals like beef ravioli, spaghetti-Os, chicken and dumplings, chili, etc.)
  41. chicken
  42. salmon
  43. soups
  44. stews
  45. corn
  46. green beans
  47. mixed vegetables
  48. beans
  49. peas
  50. carrots
  51. potatoes
  52. spinach
  53. diced tomatoes
  54. fruits (peaches, pears, pineapple, fruit cocktail, pumpkin)
  55. beef, chicken and vegetable broth
  56. gravy
  57. nacho cheese

    Drink Non-Perishable Foods

    *

  58. self-stable milk
  59. evaporated milk
  60. nondairy milk such as canned coconut milk
  61. powdered milk
  62. powdered hot chocolate
  63. juice
    1. apple
    2. cranberry
    3. fruit punch
    4. grape
    5. vegetable juice
    6. lemon
  64. gatorade
  65. water
  66. tea bags
  67. coffee
  68. powdered drink mixes
  69. flavorings for water
  70. meal replacement drinks like Ensure

    Snack Non-Perishable Foods*

  71. granola bars
  72. applesauce
  73. protein bars like Clif
  74. peanut butter
  75. trail mix
  76. beef jerky (some beef jerky can be very expensive, but I’ve found that the Matador brand is reasonably priced ($3 a bag at Walmart)
  77. peanuts
  78. almonds
  79. cashews
  80. cookies
  81. crackers
    1. saltines
    2. butter crackers
    3. sandwich crackers
    4. graham crackers
  82. dry cereal
  83. rice cakes
  84. fruit snacks
  85. chocolate
  86. vanilla wafers
  87. fruit leather
  88. raisins
  89. energy bar like LARABAR
  90. dried fruits (ALDI has great prices on these compared to other places (at least in my area))
    1. dried cranberries
    2. dried bananas
    3. dried apples
    4. dried pineapple
    5. dried mango
    6. dried apricots
  91. pretzels / chips
  92. fruit bars
  93. dried sausage
  94. tuna pouches
  95. popcorn

What Foods Can Be Frozen?

Keep in mind that if you have the freezer space, you can freeze many perishable items as well. It’s definitely worth getting a chest freezer, not just for emergency preparedness but for buying sale items and freezing them for future use. You can save hundreds of dollars just by doing that!

  1. Butter
  2. Bread
  3. Cheese
  4. Tortillas
  5. Doughs and Batters
  6. Broths, Pestos and Tomato Sauces
  7. Herbs (freeze in little ice cube trays with olive oil)
  8. Eggs (cracked into ice cube trays)
  9. Meats (cooked and raw including bacon and lunch meat)
  10. Fruits & Vegetables
    1. Here is a tutorial for how to freeze the fruits and vegetables

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