Aldi brings back fan favourite item - sending shoppers wild: 'I thought they were gone forever'

Daily Mail​

7 hours ago

Aldi Australia fans are rejoicing after the budget supermarket quietly brought back one of its most beloved freezer items, and shoppers say they've 'never been happier'.
The Urban Eats Mexican-style quesadillas - in both Chipotle chicken and cheesy beef varieties - have returned to freezers nationwide, priced at just $5.99 for a two-pack.
Dubbed a 'freezer essential' by loyal fans, the quesadillas have become cult favourites for late-night snacks, work lunches, and those days when cooking just isn't on the cards.
One shopper posted excitedly online: 'Rejoice! They're back!' alongside a photo of the long-lost treats in her Aldi trolley.
The post quickly racked up comments from hundreds of fellow devotees who had been quietly mourning their disappearance.
'I lived off these a few years ago when I was nursing on night shifts, the Chipotle one is so good! I thought they were gone forever,' a fan commented.
Others admitted to checking Aldi daily 'just in case' they'd return, with some saying they had all but given up hope.
'I was so sad when I couldn't find these, it's my comfort food,' one user wrote.
The quesadillas are described as a quick and easy option that punches well above its weight for flavour and convenience
Another added: 'I've never forgiven Aldi for discontinuing them. I saw them today and nearly wept in the freezer aisle.'
The quesadillas are described as a quick and easy option that punches well above its weight for flavour and convenience.
Customers have been known to dress them up with extras like sour cream, salsa, guacamole or even more cheese.
'These are so good. I add some extra onions and they're perfect,' one home cook shared, while another said, 'I would kill for a lactose-free version. I loved these before I started having lactose problems.'
The comeback is part of a broader trend Aldi shoppers have come to expect - beloved items quietly disappearing for months at a time, only to return unexpectedly.
'I've been shopping Aldi for years. The fact is, some items just vanish for varying lengths of time.
'Dove soap - out for about six months, price card gone - then it came back. Same with toothpaste and orange juice. It's part of the thrill, honestly,' one longtime customer explained.
Even former Aldi staff have weighed in, noting that while the pork and bean quesadillas were considered seasonal, the chicken and beef flavours were once part of the store's core freezer range.
'My store has the cheese and beans one, so I'm assuming other stores should have them by now or soon!' an optimistic shopper noted.
While many customers were thrilled to see the quesadillas back, others used the moment to mourn other long-lost items, like the cult-status family meat pie and the Mexican shredded cheese.
'That was probably my fault,' joked one user about the lack of quesadillas.
'I revenge-bought these when they stopped stocking the big family pie. It was great value and tasted amazing - suddenly gone. So I had to find a replacement.'
For now, though, the return of the Urban Eats quesadillas is being met with widespread celebration - and some stockpiling.
'I bought 10 packs. No regrets,' one shopper confessed.