My kids will literally only eat chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and pizza. Trying to save money on groceries but feeding a family of 5 on a budget is brutal. Wife is threatening to make me meal prep on Sundays. Looking for ideas that won't break the bank and won't get thrown on the floor.
Welcome to the club. Mine eat the exact same three things and I've basically given up trying to expand it. Costco chicken nuggets are cheap as hell and honestly at least they're eating something.
Picky eaters are expensive. I finally just accepted that my kids aren't going to eat what we eat and meal prepped their stuff separately. It actually saves money because I'm not throwing away uneaten food. The nuggets from Aldi are like half the price too.
My oldest was the same way for years. Turns out when he got older and realized his friends ate other stuff at lunch, he started branching out. Don't stress too much about it right now.
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Have you tried sneaking vegetables into the mac and cheese? Like mixing in pureed carrots or peas? My kids eat it and don't even notice. Saves money and at least they're getting some nutrition that way.