5 Pantry Items To Buy at Target This Fall

If you’re one of those people who has been counting down to the arrival of fall since the middle of August, you’re probably already planning out your autumnal cooking and baking. You might be browsing baking blogs for the newest and cutest recipes or breaking out your grandparent’s old cookbook for inspiration. Regardless of where you get your ideas for a dinner party, or simply a snack, you’re going to need a loaded pantry. And you don’t want to break the budget for it.

If you’re also a regular Target shopper, then you know that you can find all the items that make a locked and loaded pantry right on the shelves. To help you stock your pantry for the fall, GOBankingRates looked into some of the more affordable items available at Target. 

• Price: $3.99

From the heart and soul of peanut butter cookies to the essential in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, there’s just no purpose peanut butter can’t serve. Heck, even eating it out of the jar can be the best recourse after a long, hard day. It’s a must-have for your pantry, and you can get Good & Gather’s peanut butter at Target for a low price. 

• Price: $1.69

A rich, creamy and flavorful pasta sauce can make any meal — even pasta you’ve boiled out of the box — feel restaurant-quality. Whether you’re cooking enough spaghetti to feed a family of four, or simply want to dress up a piece of chicken or canned zucchini, you would do well to have cans of this sumptuous sauce in your pantry. 

• Price: $2.99

Pasta and health food aren’t terms that feel like they go together. But with the protein-packed Goodles mac and cheese, you can get a zesty taste of chili peppers and a creamy cheese flavor, along with a whopping 14 grams of protein. 

• Price: $3.39

If there’s one item that any well-stocked pantry should have, it’s rice. Mix it with veggies or some chicken, and you’ve got yourself dinner. With this bulk container of jasmine rice, you won’t have to worry about not having the bedrock of many meals available to you. 

• Price: $12.39

Keep your little ones happy and fed this spooky season by giving them an apple fruit puree pouch that is ready for you to grab on the go. This nutritious snack is more treat than trick, and caregivers can feel good about giving it to their kiddos. 

Prices and availability are accurate as of Sept. 19, 2024, and may vary by location.