My aunt's church potluck in Toledo taught me more about $2 dinners than any cookbook, but is stretching meat with beans and rice actually cheap or just cheap tasting?

Amy Hart · 2026-09-10T10:30:04.550315+00:00

Some folks at that potluck swore a bag of dried pinto beans and a $1 bag of rice could feed four people for under $3, but the other side argued you end up buying spices, onions, and broth that jack the real cost way up, so where do you all land on it?

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My aunt's church potluck in Toledo taught me more about $2 dinners than any cookbook, but is stretching meat with beans and rice actually cheap or just cheap tasting? | Budget Friendly Meals - Vivisector