Budget supermarket Aldi is now offering its own range of slimming ready meals. The new low calorie and low fat slimming range, called Slim Free, hit supermarket shelves earlier this week. The store has branches in Burton, Swadlincote and Hatton.

The frozen meals are being marketed for customers with busy lives who want "healthy and nutritious meals without the stress of preparing food from scratch".

The meals cost £1.99 each, with bosses claiming they are "bursting with flavour and can be enjoyed without breaking the bank".

The frozen ready meals are packed full of lean meat, pasta or vegetables and can be cooked in a microwave or oven, said a spokesman.

Julie Ashfield, joint managing director of corporate buying at Aldi, said: "Our Slim Free ready meal range is aimed at customers who enjoy healthy eating without compromising on taste or quality. At just £1.99 each, they offer excellent value."

What's available?

Choose from:

  • Slim Free Chicken Tikka Masala, 500g, 371 calories
Pictured is the Aldi Slim Free Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken in a spicy tikka sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cumin and red chilli. This curry is low in fat, low in saturated fat, high in protein and contains no added sugar.

  • Slim Free Moroccan Vegetable Stew, 500g, 155 calories
Pictured is the Aldi Slim Free Spicy Morrocan Vegetable Stew

A Moroccan inspired vibrant vegetable stew made with butternut squash, red peppers, carrot and courgette with warming spices including cumin, coriander, turmeric, red chilli, garlic and ginger. This stew is low in fat, low in saturated fat, a source of protein, a source of fibre and contains no added sugar.

  • Slim Free Meatballs and Pasta, 550g, 521 calories
Pictured is the Aldi Slim Free Meatballs and Pasta

Spaghetti with meatballs, spinach and cherry tomatoes in a traditional Italian style tomato and onion sauce made with basil, oregano, parsley and garlic. This dish is low in fat, low in saturated fat and high in protein.

  • Slim Free Chicken Saag, 500g, 322 calories
Pictured is the Aldi Slim Free Chicken Saag

Chicken with spinach in a healthy saag curry sauce packed with mushrooms, chillies, garlic, ginger and turmeric. This curry is low in fat, low in saturated fat and high in protein.

  • Slim Free Three Bean and Vegetable Chilli, 500g, 293 calories
Pictured is the Aldi Slim Free Three Bean Vegetable Chilli

A mixed bean hearty vegetable chilli with red peppers, tomatoes, onion and courgette. This chilli is low in fat, low in saturated fat, and high in protein and fibre.

Aldi has stores in Horninglow Street, Burton, the Pipeworks, Swadlincote and Huntspill Road, Hilton.

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