The previous time I bought Aldi 'Lamb Shanks', I made the mistake of buying the ones that had a Mint flavoured sauce. It slightly spoilt an otherwise very pleasant meal.
This time I bought the same thing, but with a Red Wine sauce; far, far, better.
Again I put a few spuds in to roast, then 15 minutes later the still-frozen Lamb Shanks. After an hour the dish was complete. No cooking to speak of, and just two small roasting dishes to wash-up.
As you might see, I added my own pukka home-made Mint sauce this time, and it was totally delicious. I probably put too much of the red-wine sauce on my plate, but.....
If you are like me and occasionally you don't feel like cooking, but want something delicious at a very reasonable price; go to Aldi, buy a few of these packs for your freezer, and you are ready for whatever life throws at you. There are two separate vacuum-packs of Lamb in each £7 packet, so also perfect for one-person households.
Verdict: 10/10 Totally delicious, at a bargain price (£3.50 each). 5 Star Yums.
It looks very meaty.
ReplyDeleteYes, a really good hearty meal.
DeleteExcellent idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm still surprised by how good they are !
DeleteYou seem to be quite taken by Aldi food, now that you have tried a few things. Is there a store near your French home? Or will you revert to your French diet once you have arrived there?
ReplyDeleteI do know that there's a Lidl store not far away. I have been there and didn't like it. I shall have to look for an Aldi. It would certainly be a second string to my bow, along with Leclerc.
DeleteSomething else for me to look for on Thursday!! I haven't really investigated the frozen section much in the few years I have been going there. Have you only got potatoes on that plate? Where is your healthy green veg?
ReplyDeleteJust the spuds. I'm a meat-n-one veg person.
DeleteThe addition of green vegetables would be imperative for me - even if it was just frozen peas from the freezer.
ReplyDeleteNow't wrong with frozen Peas. I always have them at the ready, but not on this occasion. I was being lazy.
DeleteLooks good but would need some veggies for me.
ReplyDeleteTesco does half price half legs or shoulders around Easter and Christmas. I tend to stock up on those.