The mince and bacon were also great - as I was concerned about the low prices of meat reflecting on the quality. Especially when you’re looking at creating quick and easy meals. The bolognese sauce, jam, wheat bisks, cookies, spaghetti, crisps, potatoes, ham, cheese and other items were great. There’s some items I would definitely look at buying again - especially when you can save so much money. Overall, I was actually really impressed with the Asda Just Essentials range. The sauce was extremely tasty and everything you would expect from bolognese. Beef lasagne ready meal - 90pĪs we mentioned earlier, we teamed the sauce with spaghetti and mince to make a quick spaghetti bolognese for the children's tea one evening. I worked out I could make a few meals for the family too - including a variety of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. We saw a lot of empty shelves for the Just Essentials range too - so they must be proving popular. So this shop doesn't include many fruit, vegetables or frozen items as we would have liked to pick up.
However, I did visit my local Asda while a number of their fridges and freezers were switched off due to the really warm weather. In total, we paid £16.93 for 20 items - not at all bad. Most items were all under £1.70 - with only one priced over £3.50. I was actually quite shocked by how low the prices were for this range. With this in mind, I decided to try the range and see what meals I could create with buying just 20 items from the range. Read more: I compared Asda Essentials prices to Aldi on 20 key items and it wasn't even close In response however, the supermarket big brand has said that it is proud of Just Essentials and says it's determined to "ensure that families can enjoy nutritious food, no matter their budget." Other non-food items will also be included in the product line such as washing up liquid and washing powder.īut Asda has been criticised by shoppers over the design and colour of the budget range, with some claiming it "embarrassed poorer families". The new range of products will spread across items such as bread, beans and biscuits with budget prices. Asda has now launched the Just Essentials range which aims to help those shop on a budget. Actual results may vary among users.As the cost of living crisis continues, many families are being faced with cutting down their weekly shops - or swapping big names for budget-friendly own brands. Customer reviews reflect the individual reviewer's results and experiences only and are not verified or endorsed by. Customer reviews are provided for informational purposes only. We are not liable for inaccuracies or misstatements about products. You should use our site as a reference, carefully read all product packaging, and contact the manufacturer with any questions before using a product. While we work extremely hard to ensure that all product information is correct, manufacturers sometimes change their logos, packaging and products.
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