Bean alternative to "beans and rice"?

Beans and rice always seems to be the go-to solution for low-budget/struggling meals. Here's the thing, though-- I hate beans. Always have. Love rice, but can't do the beans. Whole beans, baked beans, refried beans, all of it. The only bean I can even remotely tolerate is sweet red bean filling in eastern pastries, which is neither sustainable nor something I can exactly count on for low-budget meal planning. So now, here's my question: is there something else cheap and shelf-stable I can swap for beans? I can't just eat rice forever, sadly, so what could I get instead to step into beans' shoes? Sorry if this is a stupid question. I love saving money, just not as much as I hate beans.