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Meal Ideas for Fussy Eaters as seen on Shop Smart Save Money

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Recently on Shop Smart Save Money, we were asked to plan meal ideas for fussy eaters. We really do understand what it is like when in the family, no two family members like the same thing or want to eat the same food. We are sharing some of these ideas with you here too.
See below for some of the recipes, photos of the food, and also of the family when we met them in the studio.
meal ideas for fussy eaters
We found when we encountered this problem that it was best to cook meals where different items of food were prepared together so that family members can take from it what they like.

Words of advice when looking for meal ideas for fussy eaters

  • it is important to note that there is no one food that contains all the nutrients that we need
  • it is best to get your daily supply of nutrients from different food sources
  • Children should be exposed to different flavours and eating experiences early
  • If children refuse to eat certain foods, do not make a fuss, but try other foods with the same nutrients
  • According to the NHS website, a good idea is to also sit and eat as a family

Other meal ideas shared on Shop Smart Save Money

Nandos meals

Chicken Korma

Spring your cupboard and make yummy food

Special lamb roast with Yorkshire pudding recipes


Here are the meal ideas we suggested on the show for fussy eaters

Crispy Frittata Tray Bake

The colours, flavours, and textures in this dish are sure to please every member of the family. This is a classic twist on the Quiche but with a crispy, crunchy base. Not a soggy bottom in sight! Choose what you want to add or take away as it is so versatile. Spicy, plain, mild, cheesy or lame, you decide.

 

Fish and Chips with a twist

Talk about convenience and quick service? Save this fakeaway idea for when everyone fancies a takeaway. Make your own and surprise them. Top up on your white protein with haddock pieces and golden and healthy sweet potato wedges. Don’t forget to give them the full treatment with the side of mushy peas and a sprinkling of Britain’s favourite tangy liquid, vinegar.

 

Paprika Chicken Thigh Roast

Sunday or not, you know that craving for the winning roast dinner. Well, it’s not too hard, is it? Choose the pieces your family likes and bring them all together in one roast. Bung it in the centre of the table and let the feast begin. Each to his/her own (pick what you want, leave what you don’t want for others.)

Crispy Frittata Tray Bake

meal ideas for fussy eaters

Ingredients

1 pack filo pastry

1 pack Asda classic mash (or make your own)

3 eggs

1 tablespoon butter, melted *

1 pack Najma Turkey Rashers. (or cooked sausages or other meat)

1 can sweet corn (326g)

200g cherry/plum or other tomatoes

Salt and pepper

1 tsp oil

(you can substitute some of the vegetables etc for what your family members like.)

meal ideas for fussy eaters

 

 

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Cut the rashers into strips and fry until crispy and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix 3 eggs and combine with the mashed potato, salt, and pepper. Then mix in the turkey rashers.

Drain sweet corn and set aside.

Slice tomatoes and set aside.

In an oven proof dish, place one filo pastry sheet in the base and up the side and brush lightly with melted butter. Continue to layer and butter until all the sheets are in.

Place mash mixture evenly on top of filo layer. Top with sliced tomatoes and sweet corn.

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fritata: meal ideas for fussy eaters

This is an easily adapted recipe as sections can be topped with whatever vegetable the family likes. For example cooked green beans, asparagus or mushrooms according to the likes and dislikes of family members.

Place in the oven and cook for 25 – 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and then Serve

Note that this meal idea for fussy eaters can be done and baked as individual portions in foil or other oven-proof containers. This makes it easier to make each person’s dish contain only what they want to have. The portions can then be cooled and frozen or refrigerated for later.

 

Fish and Chips with a twist

 

meal ideas for fussy eaters

Ingredients

5 Battered frozen fish steaks (use fish fingers if what some like)

1 pack sweet potato wedges (or a mixture of sweet and savoury, depending on what your family prefer)

2 cans mushy peas

 

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius

Place fish steaks onto the tray.

Place potato wedges on a separate tray so that there is a single layer.

Place both in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the steaks over halfway through and the wedges similarly.

About 3 minutes before both are done in the oven, place the mushy peas and a knob of butter, salt, and pepper in a microwavable dish for 2 minutes. Remove and stir then return to the microwave for a further 1 minute.

At the end of cooking time, remove wedges and fish. Sprinkle with vinegar for those who desire this. Serve

This is perfect and so convenient for when you haven’t got enough time to make a fish dinner from scratch too.

 

 

 

 

Paprika Chicken Thigh Roast

meal ideas for fussy eaters

Ingredients

5 – 7 Chicken Thighs

1kg baby potatoes

250g carrots

250g parsnips

1 red onion

3 -4 cloves of garlic

3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Oil, salt, pepper, paprika

8 heaped tsp gravy granule

560 ml boiling water

8 Yorkshire puddings

 

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

For the roast, start by parboiling potatoes, carrots and parsnip halves (about 10 minutes)

Season chicken with salt pepper and paprika and brown on both sides.

Place in roasting pan.

Drain boiled vegetables. Add to roasting pan.

Cut onion into 4 wedges.

Open 3 of the wedges and place in pan.

Peel garlic cloves and add. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper. Cover and roast for 25 minutes. Remove foil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Place Yorkshire puddings on a tray and cook for 8 minutes.

To make gravy, caramelize the ¼ of an onion and 1 garlic clove in oil. Add a teaspoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.  Make the gravy with mix and hot water. Add to the balsamic sauce and strain.

Serve. Here everyone can pick and choose what they want from the roast. Add other ingredients according to your family’s likes

Ingredients and Shopping List for the above meal ideas for fussy eaters

Meat/Fish/Poultry Fruits/Vegetables Other Ingredients
1 pack turkey rashers

3 packs Battered fish steaks

5 – 7 Chicken thighs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 pack cherry/plum tomatoes

1 kg baby potatoes

250g carrots

250g parsnips

1 red onion

1 garlic

 

200g filo pastry

Classic mashed potato

1 tablespoon butter

3 eggs

1 can sweet corn

Salt

pepper

Sweet potato wedges

2 cans mushy peas

Balsamic Vinegar

1 pack Yorkshire pudding

Gravy Granule

Paprika

Olive oil

 

 

Here are the other meal ideas for fussy eaters as we a sharing meal planning ideas weekly with Katy Kicker (check out her blog for awesome meal ideas)

 

  • Wrap party (provide tortilla wraps, cooked meat, and salad/vegetables so everyone creates their own wrap)
  • Pizza party (provide pizza bases, sauces, and toppings so everyone can make their own)
  • Salad in a jar salad in a jar meal ideas for fussy eatersWith this one, it can be a fun activity with the kids and the array of vegetables. Everyone puts what they love in their jar. Add pasta or rice or quinoa.

 

Do let us know your go-to meal. What do you suggest as meal ideas for families with fussy eaters? Whatever you do, don’t make a big fuss. Food should be fun and had in a relaxed atmosphere.

We can’t wait to share the holiday recipes and photos next week.

 

And now, here’s the Shop Smart Save Money team with the family for whom we suggested the meal ideas for fussy ideas

 

meal ideas for fussy eaters

Jo, Leisa, Kelly as savvy shoppers.

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Louise Fairweather says

    May 12, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    I have loved seeing you both on TV! Creating our own wraps is good for us. #mealplanningmondays

    Reply
  2. Tree says

    May 13, 2019 at 8:45 am

    Luckily there are no fussy eaters in this house! One of my kids was a bit fussy, but we just used to let her get on with picking out the bits she didn’t like! There are some great ideas here though for any family. The roast looks especially good.
    Tx

    Reply
  3. Shoestring Jane says

    May 13, 2019 at 8:47 am

    Ooh, I cannot bear fussy eaters! I was brought up on you eat all of what you are given and be grateful!!! But the traybake idea is a really good one!
    Shoestring Jane recently posted…Meal plan for a tight budgetMy Profile

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    • Joleisa says

      May 13, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      Oh Jane, leave them be, lol. We all have different taste buds and no food provides all the nutrients we need. So we should just try a wide variety of foods.

      Reply
  4. Kim Carberry says

    May 13, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Fab ideas. My youngest can be a bit of a fussy eater depending on her mood. I love the sound of the Crispy Frittata Tray Bake x
    Kim Carberry recently posted…And so it begins. The GCSE’s.My Profile

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    • Joleisa says

      May 13, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      I think growing up, there were some things that each of us didn’t like. We all have different taste buds. That’s why we can tolerate some really spicy foods and some of our family members can’t. I think we shouldn’t make a fuss, just move on to trying other foods…

      Reply
  5. titu says

    December 12, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    Hello Dear,
    Lot of families have fussy eaters so we have tips and advice plus for fussy eaters Foods that are easy to prepare, health wise.

    Reply

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