Iceland's Pigs in Blankets Lasagne needs to be tasted to be believed

Iceland, known for its innovative food products, has launched a new range of ready meals that combine classic dishes with festive favourites. Among them are the Luxury Pigs in Blankets Carbonara and Luxury Pigs in Blankets Lasagne.

First on the menu was the carbonara. As someone who prides themselves on their homemade version, I wasn't expecting this to surpass it. However, as far as ready meals go, this one is decent enough, especially if you're a fan of super creamy sauces.

The meal takes nine minutes in the microwave, requiring a stir at the six-minute mark. After letting it cool for a minute, as per the packet instructions, I dug in.

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The sauce is thick and rich, with the vintage cheddar providing a nice contrast to the salty bacon and mini pigs in blankets. The spaghetti holds up well, considering it's a frozen ready meal, reports the Mirror.

There are three mini pigs in blankets, which add a peppery kick. However, there are only small pieces of bacon in the sauce, and I felt it could have done with more - but then again, what dish couldn't benefit from more bacon?

This portion is filling and quite rich - I'd give it a 6/10.

Then came the lasagne. We're big fans of lasagne in our household, we even had it for Easter Sunday, my husband asks for it on his birthday and we're not averse to a frozen one when we're short on time. But this was an affront to all lasagnes and possibly a culinary crime against Italy.

It's a single serving that takes nine minutes in the microwave. It lacks cheese and has never encountered a tomato. Sandwiched between the pasta layers are bits of turkey breast with cranberries and smoked pancetta in gravy, topped off with seasoned breadcrumbs and two pigs in blankets.

Straight away, you can smell the stuffing-like aroma of the breadcrumbs - very Christmassy, so not necessarily a bad thing, just unusual for a lasagne. The issue arose when I took a bite.

The potent herbs hit you first and it's this clash of flavour with the familiar lasagne texture that is hard to stomach. The turkey pieces are too tiny to really make an impact and I couldn't detect the cranberries, which could have potentially elevated the taste.

The gravy isn't as rich and thick as I'd expect from a luxury-branded product and it was just too much of a bizarre mix for my husband who had to retreat to the bin and then the sink while he watched me, tears welling up in his eyes, perhaps questioning why he married someone who would persuade him to try such a gastronomic mishmash. Clearly, I'll be making a homemade lasagne to make amends.

Iceland's latest offering has left me questioning my loyalty to Christmas. I'm afraid this is where I draw the line - it's not something I could ever taste again.

However, if you're a fan of the Greggs festive bake, this might just be your dream come true. Unfortunately, I can only give this the lowest score I've ever given anything - a 0/10.

In fact, it's so unique that it almost needs to be tasted to be believed. If you're brave enough to try it for yourself, you can pick up either the Luxury Pigs in Blankets Carbonara or the Luxury Pigs in Blankets Lasagne at Iceland for £3.75 each.