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Aldi Cheap High Protein Vegetarian Plan — 1,800 kcal
Maximum protein on a tight budget. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 122g of protein, built around Aldi's Everyday Essentials for roughly £20–30/week. Protein comes from whole foods — eggs, dairy, pulses and tofu — rather than protein powders or bars, in line with the whole-food approach this plan takes throughout.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketAldi
GoalCheap High Protein
Weekly cost£20–30 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,801 kcal122g protein202g carbs57g fat36g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1799 kcal per person119g protein · 214g carbs per person
Breakfast496 kcal · 28g protein · 46g carbs · 8 min
Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast
Made with eggs, rye bread, turmeric. Ready in 8 min — 496 kcal, 28g protein, 46g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 slices of rye bread
- ½ tsp turmeric
- black pepper, to taste
- 5g butter
- 1 generous handful baby spinach (about 30g)
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Eggs, Milk. Check the label for: Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or chop black pepper, to taste and baby spinach, then cook them in a non-stick pan over medium heat until softened.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, then cook in a non-stick pan over medium heat, stirring gently until softly set.
- Toast rye bread, then serve with the eggs and turmeric and butter.
Lunch375 kcal · 25g protein · 23g carbs · 20 min
Vegetable Frittata Slice with Green Salad
Made with eggs, courgette, red pepper. Ready in 20 min — 375 kcal, 25g protein, 23g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 courgette
- 1 red pepper
- ½ onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 generous handfuls mixed leaves (about 60g)
Allergens in this meal: Eggs. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or chop courgette, red pepper, onion and mixed leaves, then cook them in a non-stick pan over medium heat until softened.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and season lightly, then pour over the pan and cook over medium heat until just set, finishing under a hot grill until the top is firm.
- Season to taste and serve with olive oil.
Dinner634 kcal · 47g protein · 101g carbs · 25 min
Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta
Made with quorn mince, wholemeal pasta, tinned tomatoes. Ready in 25 min — 634 kcal, 47g protein, 101g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 175g Quorn mince
- 80g wholemeal pasta (dry weight)
- 1 standard tin of tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten. Check the label for: Eggs, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Cook the pasta according to its packet instructions, then drain if needed.
- Meanwhile, cook the quorn in a non-stick pan over medium heat until cooked through. Add tomatoes, onion and garlic and cook until tender.
- Fold the cooked pasta through the pan, stir in mixed herbs, and heat through before serving.
Snack294 kcal · 19g protein · 44g carbs · 5 min
Mini Protein Overnight Oats
Made with rolled oats, skyr, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 5 min — 294 kcal, 19g protein, 44g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 40g rolled oats
- 90g skyr
- 95ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 banana
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Stir rolled oats and semi-skimmed milk together in a lidded jar or container.
- Stir well, cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir again before eating, then add skyr and banana. Loosen with a splash of semi-skimmed milk if needed.
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Estimated cost: £20–30/week for 1 person from Aldi. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Aldi Shopping Evidence Notes
These basket notes explain why this plan is shaped around certain ingredients and swaps before you open the shopping list.
- Batch-cook plans suit Aldi well because fewer niche products means fewer swaps when ranges change.
- Use the same protein across lunches or dinners if a pack size is larger than one meal needs.
Why This Exact Plan Exists
This page is not only a title-and-macros variant. The calorie target, supermarket, diet type, budget and prep style all change the meals, shopping-list assumptions and swaps.
Shopping Logic
The list favours repeatable UK supermarket staples, grouped by protein, carbs, vegetables, dairy and extras so the basket can be checked before buying.
Practical Swaps
The swap section keeps the page usable if a product is out of stock, too expensive, or not right for the reader's diet.
| Decision | This plan uses | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie target | Built around roughly 1,800 kcal per day | Moderate targets balance breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without extreme restriction. |
| Supermarket | Aldi | Aldi pages lean on own-brand staples, simple proteins, frozen veg and budget-friendly repeats. |
| Budget | £20–30/week estimate | Very cheap plans repeat staples and avoid niche products. |
| Prep style | Standard (20–30 min/day) | Standard-prep plans balance variety, fresh meals and realistic weekday cooking. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Aldi Cheap High Protein Vegetarian Plan — 1,800 kcal
A 7-day UK meal plan summary for saving as a PDF or printing, including every meal, daily macros and the weekly shopping list.
7-day meal plan
Monday
1799 kcal - 119g protein, 214g carbs, 54g fat, 44g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (496 kcal, 28g protein, 46g carbs, 22g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Vegetable Frittata Slice with Green Salad (375 kcal, 25g protein, 23g carbs, 21g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (634 kcal, 47g protein, 101g carbs, 7g fat, 26g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (294 kcal, 19g protein, 44g carbs, 4g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1794 kcal - 106g protein, 213g carbs, 55g fat, 42g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (528 kcal, 29g protein, 52g carbs, 23g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Egg Mayo Sandwich on Wholemeal (407 kcal, 23g protein, 37g carbs, 18g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (586 kcal, 30g protein, 115g carbs, 2g fat, 29g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (273 kcal, 24g protein, 9g carbs, 12g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1807 kcal - 117g protein, 192g carbs, 61g fat, 33g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (549 kcal, 31g protein, 52g carbs, 24g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Soup (504 kcal, 31g protein, 84g carbs, 3g fat, 18g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables (604 kcal, 40g protein, 39g carbs, 31g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Frozen Greek Yogurt and Berry Bark (150 kcal, 15g protein, 17g carbs, 3g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Thursday
1799 kcal - 111g protein, 222g carbs, 55g fat, 45g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (549 kcal, 31g protein, 52g carbs, 24g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cannellini Bean and Tomato Soup (339 kcal, 19g protein, 64g carbs, 2g fat, 20g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice and Broccoli (734 kcal, 45g protein, 93g carbs, 21g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Snack: Frozen Edamame Beans with Sea Salt (177 kcal, 16g protein, 13g carbs, 8g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Friday
1801 kcal - 124g protein, 208g carbs, 55g fat, 35g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (549 kcal, 31g protein, 52g carbs, 24g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (475 kcal, 35g protein, 66g carbs, 11g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Poached Eggs and Baked Beans on Wholemeal Toast (496 kcal, 32g protein, 58g carbs, 14g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Snack: Pea Protein Green Smoothie (281 kcal, 26g protein, 32g carbs, 6g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Saturday
1801 kcal - 129g protein, 203g carbs, 52g fat, 30g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (492 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (509 kcal, 29g protein, 87g carbs, 3g fat, 16g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tofu Pad Thai (655 kcal, 41g protein, 71g carbs, 24g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Hard-Boiled Eggs (145 kcal, 13g protein, 1g carbs, 10g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Sunday
1807 kcal - 151g protein, 161g carbs, 65g fat, 22g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tofu and Noodle Stir-Fry with Soy (524 kcal, 38g protein, 64g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables (567 kcal, 37g protein, 38g carbs, 29g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Chocolate Protein Shake (222 kcal, 30g protein, 15g carbs, 6g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Eggs 33
- Quorn mince 190g
- Green lentils 290g
- Beef tomato 1
- Firm tofu 550g
- Pea protein powder 30g
- Whey protein powder 70g
- Red lentils 90g
Carbs & Grains
- Rye bread 10 slices
- Wholemeal pasta 85g
- Rolled oats 40g
- Wholemeal bread 4 slices
- Wholemeal 3 rolls
- Wholemeal 1 pitta
- Brown rice 90g
- Wholemeal flour 90g
- Rice noodles 70g
- Wholewheat noodles 70g
Vegetables
- Baby spinach 150g
- Courgette 3
- Red pepper 3
- Onion 6
- Mixed leaves 60g
- Tinned tomatoes 2 x 400g tins (760g required)
- Watercress 30g
- Mushrooms 200g
- Carrot 3
- Sweet potato mash 240g
- Spinach 140g
- Cherry tomatoes 2 x 300g packs (383g required)
- Broccoli 290g
- Spring onion 5
- edamame beans 150g
- Celery 2 stalks
Dairy & Eggs
- Butter 25g
- Skyr 95g
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (356ml required)
- Light mozzarella 100g
- Reduced-fat feta 120g
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 320g
- Cottage cheese 200g
- Oat milk 1 x 1L carton (419ml required)
Fruit
- Banana 1
- berries 170g
Herbs & Spices
- Turmeric 2.5 tsp
- Black pepper, optional to taste x5
- Garlic 8 cloves
- Mixed herbs 1.25 tbsp
- Basil, optional to taste x2
- Cumin 1 tsp
- Ginger 1 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Light mayo 19g
- Mustard 1 tsp
- Vegetable stock 3 cubes (makes 1500ml; 1301ml required)
- Honey 1 tsp
- Teriyaki sauce 40g
- Tamari 1.75 tbsp
- Soy sauce 1.75 tbsp
Tins & Jars
- Cannellini beans 200g
- Reduced-sugar baked beans 200g
Extras
- Balsamic glaze 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds 1 tsp
- Sea salt, optional to taste
- Beansprouts 90g
- Lime juice, optional to taste
- Peanuts 17g
Shopping This Plan At Aldi
A limited-range discounter: fewer lines per category, but consistently among the cheapest UK baskets.
Value rangeEveryday Essentials
What Aldi is good for here
- Cheap frozen vegetables and fruit, which keep weekly costs stable.
- Own-brand dairy — Greek-style yogurt, cottage cheese, skyr — at discounter prices.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Ranges rotate and stock varies by store, so plan a fallback for any single named product.
- Fewer speciality and free-from lines than the big four, which matters for restrictive diets.
Retailer details checked 2026-07-20. Ranges and loyalty schemes change — the weekly cost estimate above is based on the plan's budget tier, not on live prices at this store.
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Buy Aldi's Everyday Essentials range for rice, pasta, oats and tins — nutritionally identical to standard lines, at the lowest price point in store
- Buy dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) and cook in bulk rather than tinned — cheaper per portion
- Swap fresh berries for frozen mixed berries (same nutrients, fraction of the cost)
- Add a couple of eggs or a portion of cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up
- Use 0% fat Greek yogurt or quark in place of standard yogurt — same volume, far more protein
💪 Increase protein
- Use extra eggs or cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up between meals
- Swap a processed snack for a handful of nuts and a boiled egg to keep protein whole-food
- Add a couple of eggs or a portion of cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this cheap high protein plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Aldi and typically costs £20–30 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Buying in bulk and choosing own-brand items can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 122g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — in line with general UK guidance of roughly 0.8–1.6g per kg of bodyweight for active adults.
How is this different from a generic cheap high protein plan?
Plenty of cheap high protein plans share the same 1,800 kcal target — the difference here is that protein comes from whole foods throughout, with no reliance on powders or bars.
Can I print this cheap high protein meal plan or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the export / print PDF button on the plan page. The printable version summarises all 7 days at 1,800 kcal/day, the Aldi shopping list, and your chosen household portion sizes.
Is this plan suitable for meal prep?
Most recipes in this plan scale well and reheat easily. Soups, stews, and grain dishes are ideal for making in larger batches to save time midweek.
Is this plan suitable for vegetarian eaters?
Yes. Every meal in this plan is vegetarian, using ingredients readily available from Aldi.
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