There's no shame in swapping fresh, homemade dinner items for frozen alternatives, especially at Christmas . While some people will argue there's nothing better than glass-like roasties made from scratch , those short on time or yet to master the perfect recipe can always rely on supermarket products. Frozen roasties offer a convenient, cost-effective and high-quality alternative to those made from raw spuds at home, but which ones are the best? A new taste test by Which? has revealed the most delicious roasties in the frozen aisle.
The test compares major potato brands McCain and Aunt Bessie with their supermarket own-brand rivals. Family favourite McCain scored poorly on the panel of 65 taste-testers, ranking the McCain Triple Cooked Roasts last. But which roast potatoes won? Best frozen supermarket roast potatoes Two supermarkets shared the top spot but Aldi had a slight edge with a Which? 'Best Buy' award for its "great value" frozen roasties.
Aldi's Specially Selected Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes (£2.49 for 1kg) and M&S Maris Piper Roast Potatoes (£3 for 800g) scored 74 percent out of 100 for their aesthetic look, crispy exterior, and "hit-the-spot texture". The flavour of each was generally well-received, too, though a stronger taste would’ve made these potatoes even more popular.
Unsurprisingly the M&S spuds are more expensive than Aldi’s offering, but come in about average price of all potatoes on test. The iconic brand scored 72 percent for the Duck Fat Roast P.