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Carrolls Traditional Lasagne (350 g), €4.29

Packaged in a protective atmosphere.

SuperValu Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle (400 g), €4.70

Packaged in a protective atmosphere.

SuperValu Spaghetti Bolognese (400 g), €4.70

Packaged in a protective atmosphere.

Cully & Sully Cottage Pie (400 g), €4.99

Tender minced beef & carrots with creamy mash! For a lovely golden top, cook in the oven. Apparently the nursery rhyme that goes "four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie" isn't some jesters 18th century practical joke! It was "blackbeard" the famous pirate's secret code for a recruitment drive. Sixpence was the wage, rye, the whiskey and "baked in a pie" referring to the pirates crew hiding prior to an attack. Did You Know? Beef is a good source of Vitamin B12. This is an unusual vitamin because so far no animal or plant can make it, instead we have to rely on tiny microorganisms like bacteria and yeast to do the job for us. It is vital for lots of things such as normal brain function and energy. This is interesting because it shows we need the likes of bacteria and yeast... perhaps more than they need us!

Cully and Sully Beef Lasagne (400 g), €4.99

Red wine bolognese with fresh pasta sheets, topped with béchamel! For a lovely golden top, cook in the oven. The word "lasagna" is derived from the Greek word "lasanon" meaning chamber pot. The word was later borrowed by the Romans as "lasanum" to mean cooking pot. The word lasagna or simply lasagne (plural) now simply applies to the dish itself. The British (and Italians) generally use "lasagne" while Americans use the singular "lasagna".

SuperValu Chicken Arrabiata (400 g), €4.70

Irish chicken breast pieces with penne pasta in a tomato and chilli sauce topped with mozzarella cheese