The world's first 'lasagne sandwich': The new 'snack' from Tesco that rivals even the most fattening American treats



It is the snack that draws together the best of British with the very finest of Italian in the most unlikely combination.

Supermarket giant Tesco has come up with a 'limited edition' carb-rich lasagne sandwich.



The supermarket claims it is a world first and has even presented it as a 'healthy option'.



Closer inspection, however, shows it is anything but.



An 'occasional treat': The lasagne sandwich from Tesco contains the same amount of fat as two McDonald's cheeseburgers



Promotional images of the sandwich released ahead of its launch yesterday showed the nutritional information on the packet displaying just 87 calories and 4.1g of fat.



In reality it has 565 calories, more than a quarter of the maximum recommended for an adult man per day.



The fat content is 26.9g, almost 40 per cent of a man’s maximum. This means that one Tesco lasagne-sandwich is the equivalent of two McDonald’s cheeseburgers, which add up to 595 calories and 24g of fat.

The £2 sandwich is made up of ‘two thick slices of bread and a filling of diced beef in a tomato and herb sauce layered with cooked pasta sheets and a creamy cheddar, ricotta and mayonnaise dressing’.



Tesco food developer and sandwich creator Laura Fagan said it could be eaten as a snack to keep hunger at bay – on top of the regular three meals a day.



‘We think the lasagne sandwich could become the food of choice for anyone wanting a solid snack between meals,’ she said.



The lasagne sandwich joins offerings from America such as KFC's Double Down, left, and the Candwich - a sandwich in a can - right



‘The inspiration comes from my own student days and how certain foods could sometimes taste much better the next day – such as pizza, lasagne and even curry.’



But anyone eating a Tesco lasagne sandwich would be at serious risk of overdosing on fat, particularly saturated fat, if they also ate three other meals on the same day.



Tesco said the images sent out to publicise the sandwich were a mock-up.



It said the correct nutritional information was included on the packs that went into stores yesterday.



The supermarket also backtracked on its claim that the sandwich was a between-meals snack.



It explained: ‘ The lasagne sandwich is something which we hope people will see as an occasional treat in the same way that people will sometimes treat themselves to a burger or a curry.’



The lasagne sandwich rivals some of the high-fat convenience foods to come out of the U.S. recently - such as the KFC Double Down, a sandwich that has two pieces of fried chicken in place of the bun, and the 'Candwich' - a sandwich in a can.

