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    I Tried The New Lunchables Microwaveable Grilled Cheese, And It Was Definitely Not What I Expected

    It's basically like the Hot Pocket's little sister.

    As someone who loves minimal-effort cooking and meals, I make quesadillas and grilled cheeses more than a lactose-intolerant person like myself should. I'll also admit that in addition to enjoying minimal-effort cooking, I love grabbing on-the-go snack packs from grocery stories — specifically, Lunchables. So when I heard that Lunchables came out with microwaveable grilled cheeses, I sincerely had to drop everything and see it with my own eyes (and tastebuds).

    Two Lunchables Crispy Grilled Cheese kits on a table, one original and one pepperoni flavor

    The frozen Lunchables Crispy Grilled Cheesies — which come in original and pepperoni pizza flavors — hit shelves in 2023, and it appears that many folks had big feelings about the quality vs. price point. Reddit user u/ialost took to the very passionate r/frozendinners community to share their experience with the grilled cheese, saying, "I will say I was impressed by how buttery the bread was, but needless to say, just make your own grilled cheese. Also, this was $5.99."

    Summary of a Reddit post expressing disappointment in Lunchables' grilled cheese, noting its small size and price of $5.99

    Another Redditor, u/TheGiantRascal, said, "I'm a big fan of crappy grilled cheeses, but $6 is just offensive for something like that. Obviously, it's cheaper to just make your own, but even ordering one from somewhere is close to the same price."

    User comment on the cost of grilled cheeses, preferring homemade over pricey options