Instant Meals
Every instant meals shelf we compare across Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, SuperValu and ALDI. Open one for its own ranking, or read on: everything under instant meals is compared together below.
131 products · from €0.30 · last price check 22 hr ago
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Cheapest per kg
Instant Meals
Cheapest instant meals today: Tesco at €0.73/kg, 26% under Aldi
Best value pick: Stockwell & Co Spaghetti Rings 410G(0.41kg) at €0.30
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Ranked by price per kg, so a big pack and a small one can be compared like for like.
Each shop's best value
The keenest price per kg at each supermarket, and what it comes on.
Tesco
Cheapest per kgStockwell & Co Spaghetti Rings 410G€0.300.41kg
€0.73/kgAldi
€0.98/kgSuperValu
SuperValu Spaghetti Rings (411 g)€0.600.411kg
€1.46/kgDunnes
Heinz Spaghetti 4 x 400g€5.501.6kg
€3.44/kgLidl
Microwave Tomato Lentils€1.390.25kg
€5.56/kg
Every option, best value first
All 131 comparable listings, divided by pack size so a big pack cannot hide behind a small ticket.
- 1Stockwell & Co Spaghetti Rings 410GTesco0.41kgTinned Pasta€0.30€0.73/kg
- 2
Short Cut Spaghetti in a Juicy Tomato SauceAldi0.4kgTinned Pasta€0.39€0.98/kg - 3
Tesco Short Cut Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce 410GTesco0.41kgTinned Pasta€0.40€0.98/kg - 4
Tesco Spaghetti Rings In Tomato Sauce 410GTesco0.41kgTinned Pasta€0.60€1.46/kg - 5SuperValu Spaghetti Rings (411 g)SuperValu0.411kgTinned Pasta€0.60€1.46/kg
- 6Heinz Spaghetti 4 x 400gDunnes1.6kgTinned Pasta€5.50€3.44/kg
- 7
Heinz Hoops In Tomato Sauce 4 x 400gTesco1.6kgTinned Pasta€5.50€3.44/kg - 8
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops 4 Pack (400 g)SuperValu1.6kgTinned Pasta€5.80€3.63/kg - 9
Heinz Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce (400 g)SuperValu0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.89€4.73/kg - 10
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops (400 g)SuperValu0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.89€4.73/kg - 11
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops 400gDunnes0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg - 12
Heinz Alphabetti Tinned Pasta 400gDunnes0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg - 13
Heinz Spaghetti 400gDunnes0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg - 14
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops In Tomato Sauce 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg - 15
Heinz Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg
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Heinz Alphabetti Pasta In Tomato Sauce 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€1.90€4.75/kg - 17Microwave Tomato LentilsLidl0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€1.39€5.56/kg
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Chickpea CurryLidlMicrowave Meals Ambient€1.49€5.96/kg - 19
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops 3 x 205gDunnes0.615kgTinned Pasta€3.79€6.16/kg - 20
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops In Tomato Sauce 3 X205gTesco0.615kgTinned Pasta€3.79€6.16/kg - 21
Heinz Hoops 4 Snap Pots (760 g)SuperValu0.76kgTinned Pasta€4.70€6.18/kg - 22
Heinz Spaghetti Carbonara 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€2.50€6.25/kg - 23
Heinz Ravioli In Tomato Sauce 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€2.50€6.25/kg - 24
Heinz Macaroni Cheese 400GTesco0.4kgTinned Pasta€2.50€6.25/kg - 25
Heinz Minions (Despicable Me) Pasta Shapes (205 g)SuperValu0.205kgTinned Pasta€1.30€6.34/kg - 26
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops 3 Pack (615 g)SuperValu0.615kgTinned Pasta€4€6.50/kg - 27
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops Snap Pots In Tomato Sauce 4 X190gTesco0.76kgTinned Pasta€4.99€6.57/kg - 28
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops in Tomato Sauce Snap Pots 4 x 190g (760g)Dunnes0.76kgTinned Pasta€4.99€6.57/kg - 29
Tesco Cheese & Broccoli Pasta 120gTesco0.12kgOther Instant Meals€0.82€6.83/kg - 30
Tesco Tomato Onion & Herb Pasta 120gTesco0.12kgOther Instant Meals€0.82€6.83/kg - 31
Tesco Macaroni Cheese 120GTesco0.12kgOther Instant Meals€0.82€6.83/kg - 32
Tesco Chicken & Mushroom Flavour Pasta 120gTesco0.12kgOther Instant Meals€0.82€6.83/kg - 33
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops 205gDunnes0.205kgTinned Pasta€1.49€7.27/kg - 34
Heinz Minions Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce 205GTesco0.205kgTinned Pasta€1.50€7.32/kg - 35
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops In Tomato Sauce 205GTesco0.205kgTinned Pasta€1.50€7.32/kg - 36
Heinz Spaghetti 200gDunnes0.2kgTinned Pasta€1.49€7.45/kg - 37
Heinz Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce 200GTesco0.2kgTinned Pasta€1.50€7.50/kg - 38
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops (205 g)SuperValu0.205kgTinned Pasta€1.60€7.80/kg - 39
Olive Oil & Sea Salt CroutonsLidlOther Instant Meals€0.79€7.90/kg - 40
Sea Salt & Black Pepper CroutonsLidlOther Instant Meals€0.79€7.90/kg - 41
Garlic & Herb CroutonsLidlOther Instant Meals€0.79€7.90/kg - 42
Heinz Spaghetti Regular (200 g)SuperValu0.2kgTinned Pasta€1.60€8/kg - 43
Tesco Instant Mashed Potato 160GTesco0.16kgInstant Mash€1.70€10.62/kg - 44
Fit Foods Ramen Noodles with Chicken Broccoli and Peppers 400gTesco0.4kgOther Instant Meals€4.79€11.98/kg - 45
Fullgreen Riced Sweet Potato (200 g)SuperValu0.2kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€2.49€12.45/kg - 46
Fullgreen Riced Cauliflower & Broccoli (200 g)SuperValu0.2kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€2.49€12.45/kg - 47
Erin Low Fat Curry Rice (120 g)SuperValu0.12kgInstant Rice Pots€1.50€12.50/kg - 48
Fiid Lentil & Sweet Potato Curry 275gDunnes0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 49
Fiid Smoky Black Bean Chilli 275gDunnes0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 50
Fiid Smoky Black Bean Chilli Bowl (275 g)SuperValu0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 51
Fiid Lentil & Sweet Potato Curry Bowl (275 g)SuperValu0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 52
FIID Chip Shop Curry Bowl (275 g)SuperValu0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 53
Fiid Sundried Tomato & Lentil Ragu Bowl (275 g)SuperValu0.275kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€12.69/kg - 54
Erin Low Fat Golden Rice (115 g)SuperValu0.115kgInstant Rice Pots€1.50€13.04/kg - 55
Erin Low Fat Chicken Rice (115 g)SuperValu0.115kgInstant Rice Pots€1.50€13.04/kg - 56
Knorr Mashed Potato Mix 204gDunnes0.204kgInstant Mash€2.70€13.24/kg - 57
Knorr Mashed Mashed Potato 204G 2X4 ServingTesco0.204kgInstant Mash€2.70€13.24/kg - 58
Knorr Risotto Rice with Mushroom (175 g)SuperValu0.175kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€2.50€14.29/kg - 59
Patak's Indian Tarka Dhal Ready Meal 270gTesco0.27kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.90€14.44/kg - 60
Patak's Indian Saag Aloo Ready Meal 270gTesco0.27kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.90€14.44/kg - 61
Knorr Instant Mashed Potato (204 g)SuperValu0.204kgInstant Mash€2.99€14.66/kg - 62
Bens Original Favourites Chilli con Carne Minced Beef and Vegetable Microwave Instant Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.75€15/kg - 63
Bens Original Favourites Risotto Tomato and Italian Style Herbs Microwave Rice Instant Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.75€15/kg - 64
Bens Original Favourites Risotto Chicken and Mushroom Microwave Rice Instant Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.75€15/kg - 65
Maza Mia Porcini Mushroom Risotto (300 g)SuperValu0.3kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.75€15.83/kg - 66
Maza Mia Tomato Risotto (300 g)SuperValu0.3kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.75€15.83/kg - 67
Tilda Mexican Style Rice Pots 2 Pack (125 g)SuperValu0.125kgInstant Rice Pots€2€16/kg - 68
Maggi Global Kitchen Spaghetti Bolognese with Beef Ready Meal 260gTesco0.26kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€16.35/kg - 69
Maggi Global Kitchen Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken Ready Meal 260gTesco0.26kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€16.35/kg - 70
Maggi Global Kitchen Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice and Lentils Ready Meal 260gTesco0.26kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€16.35/kg - 71
Ben's Original Street Food Japanese Teriyaki Style (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 72
Dolmio Feasts Extra Cheesy Mac & Cheese (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 73
Dolmio Classics Rigatoni Bolognese (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 74
Ben's Original Street Food Korean BBQ Style (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 75
Dolmio Feasts Chicken & Garlic Rigatoni (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 76
Ben's Original Street Food Spicy Indonesian Style (250 g)SuperValu0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 77
Dolmio Feasts Cheesy Mac & Cheese Pasta Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 78
Bens Original Street Food Singapore Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 79
Dolmio Feasts Chicken & Garlic Rigatoni Pasta Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 80
Bens Original Street Food Thai Stir Fry Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 81
Dolmio Feasts Spicy Mac & Cheese Pasta Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 82
Bens Original Street Food Indonesian Spicy Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 83
Bens Original Street Food Korean BBQ Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 84
Blue Dragon Sweet Chilli Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 85
Blue Dragon Thai Vegetable Fried Rice Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 86
Blue Dragon Chicken Fried Rice Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 87
Blue Dragon Chicken Chow Mein Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 88
Dolmio Classics Rigatoni Bolognese Pasta Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 89
Bens Original Street Food Chow Mein Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 90
Dolmio Classics Carbonara Fusilli Pasta Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 91
Bens Original Street Food Japanese Teriyaki Sauce Microwave Instant Noodles Ready Meal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.25€17/kg - 92
John West Light Lunch Mexican Style Tuna Salad 220GTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.80€17.27/kg - 93
John West Light Lunch French Style Tuna Salad 220GTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.80€17.27/kg - 94
John West Light Lunch Mediterranean Style Tuna Salad 220GTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.80€17.27/kg - 95
John West Light Italian Tuna Pasta Salad 220gTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.80€17.27/kg - 96
John West Indian Tuna Super Salad 220GTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.90€17.73/kg - 97
John West On The Go Super Tuna Salad - Honey & Ginger 220gTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.90€17.73/kg - 98
John West On The Go Harissa Spiced Super Tuna Salad 220gTesco0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.90€17.73/kg - 99
Biona Organic Spiced Red Lentil Dhal 250gTesco0.25kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€4.50€18/kg - 100
John West Honey & Ginger Tuna Super Salad (220 g)SuperValu0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.99€18.14/kg - 101
John West Harissa Spiced Tuna Super Salad (220 g)SuperValu0.22kgOther Instant Meals€3.99€18.14/kg - 102
Knorr Risotto Rice with Tomato (175 g)SuperValu0.175kgMicrowave Meals Ambient€3.49€19.94/kg - 103
Knorr Mushroom Risotto 175GTesco0.175kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€20/kg - 104
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Parmesan 2 Portions (163 g)SuperValu0.163kgOther Instant Meals€3.49€21.41/kg - 105
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Parmesan 163GTesco0.163kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€21.47/kg - 106
Mug Shot Original Tomato & Herb Pasta (64 g)SuperValu0.064kgOther Instant Meals€1.39€21.72/kg - 107
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Bolognese 2 Portions (160 g)SuperValu0.16kgOther Instant Meals€3.49€21.81/kg - 108
Mugshot Tomato & Herb Pasta 64GTesco0.064kgOther Instant Meals€1.40€21.88/kg - 109
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Bolognese 160GTesco0.16kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€21.88/kg - 110
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Carbonara 2 Portions (155 g)SuperValu0.155kgOther Instant Meals€3.49€22.52/kg - 111
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Carbonara 155GTesco0.155kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€22.58/kg - 112
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Pesto 155GTesco0.155kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€22.58/kg - 113
Knorr Quick Lunch Pasta Carbonara XXL (92 g)SuperValu0.092kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.09€22.72/kg - 114
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Mushroom 2 Portions (150 g)SuperValu0.15kgOther Instant Meals€3.49€23.27/kg - 115
Knorr Pastaria Pasta Mushroom 150GTesco0.15kgOther Instant Meals€3.50€23.33/kg - 116
Mug Shot Roast Chicken Pasta (55 g)SuperValu0.055kgOther Instant Meals€1.39€25.27/kg - 117
Mug Shot Pasta - Roast Chicken 55gTesco0.055kgOther Instant Meals€1.40€25.46/kg - 118
Naked Rice Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry 78GTesco0.078kgInstant Rice Pots€2.30€29.49/kg - 119
Knorr Xxl Pasta Snack Carbonara 92GTesco0.092kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.80€30.44/kg - 120
Knorr Curry Rice (73 g)SuperValu0.073kgInstant Rice Pots€2.39€32.74/kg - 121
Knorr Curry Rice 73gDunnes0.073kgInstant Rice Pots€2.40€32.88/kg - 122
Knorr Curry Rice 73gTesco0.073kgInstant Rice Pots€2.40€32.88/kg - 123
Tangle Creamy Mushroom Flavour Pasta Bowl 105gTesco0.105kgInstant Pasta Pots€3.49€33.24/kg - 124
Knorr Carbonara Pasta (63 g)SuperValu0.063kgOther Instant Meals€2.39€37.94/kg - 125
Knorr Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta (63 g)SuperValu0.063kgOther Instant Meals€2.39€37.94/kg - 126
Knorr Pasta Tomato & Mozzarella 63gTesco0.063kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.40€38.10/kg - 127
Knorr Pasta Carbonara 63gTesco0.063kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.40€38.10/kg - 128
Knorr Carbonara Pasta 63gDunnes0.063kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.40€38.10/kg - 129
Knorr Bolognese Pasta (60 g)SuperValu0.06kgOther Instant Meals€2.39€39.83/kg - 130
Knorr Pasta Bolognese 60gTesco0.06kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.40€40/kg - 131
Knorr Bolognese Pasta 60gDunnes0.06kgInstant Pasta Pots€2.40€40/kg
Common questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for instant meals?
Tesco, at €0.73/kg for Stockwell & Co Spaghetti Rings 410G. That is the cheapest instant meals per kg of everything the five supermarkets list today; the last price check ran 22 hr ago.
Why compare per kg?
Because a big pack and a small one are not the same purchase. Dividing each price by its pack size puts every option on one scale, so the cheapest ticket and the best value stop being the same question. Only offers priced per kg are ranked together; the rest are listed separately rather than mixed in.
Most of these are own-brand. How is that a comparison?
Most supermarket items are own-brand, so the honest comparison is the shelf: every option in a category, ranked by what it costs per unit, each row naming its shop. Branded items sold in more than one supermarket still get a single page comparing them directly.