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Aldi Vegetarian Simple Prep Cheap High-Protein Plan — 1,800 kcal
Maximum protein on a tight budget. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 123g of protein, built around Aldi's Everyday Essentials for roughly £20–30/week. Meals need close to no active cooking — assemble-and-eat, one-pan or ready-to-eat combinations — so the plan stays realistic on the busiest days.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketAldi
GoalCheap High Protein
Weekly cost£20–30 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,793 kcal123g protein217g carbs50g fat38g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1800 kcal per person118g protein · 232g carbs per person
Breakfast315 kcal · 22g protein · 33g carbs · 3 min
Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana
Made with skyr, walnuts, banana. Ready in 3 min — 315 kcal, 22g protein, 33g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 175g skyr
- 15g walnuts
- 1 banana
- ¾ tsp honey
Allergens in this meal: Milk, Tree nuts. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or portion banana as needed.
- Combine skyr, walnuts, banana and honey in a bowl or lidded container.
Lunch643 kcal · 35g protein · 68g carbs · 20 min
Baked Tofu and Tahini Buddha Bowl
Made with firm tofu, brown rice, roasted mixed veg. Ready in 20 min — 643 kcal, 35g protein, 68g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 150g firm tofu
- 70g brown rice (dry weight)
- 125g roasted mixed veg
- 1 tbsp tahini
- lemon juice, to taste
- ¾ tsp sesame seeds
Allergens in this meal: Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Cook the rice according to its packet instructions, then drain and cool slightly.
- heat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Bake the tofu for 12-18 minutes, Until cooked through and it flakes or slices easily. Rest briefly before slicing if needed.
- Arrange firm tofu, brown rice (dry weight), roasted mixed veg, lemon juice, to taste and sesame seeds in a bowl and finish with tahini.
Dinner568 kcal · 43g protein · 90g carbs · 25 min
Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta
Made with quorn mince, wholemeal pasta, tinned tomatoes. Ready in 25 min — 568 kcal, 43g protein, 90g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 175g Quorn mince
- 80g wholemeal pasta (dry weight)
- ¾ of a standard tin of tomatoes
- ¾ onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- ¾ 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.
Snack274 kcal · 18g protein · 41g carbs · 5 min
Mini Protein Overnight Oats
Made with rolled oats, skyr, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 5 min — 274 kcal, 18g protein, 41g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 30g rolled oats
- 90g skyr
- 85ml 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 | Low (10–20 min/day) | Low-effort plans keep daily cooking short while preserving enough variety. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Aldi Vegetarian Simple Prep Cheap High-Protein 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
1800 kcal - 118g protein, 232g carbs, 48g fat, 39g fibre- Breakfast: Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana (315 kcal, 22g protein, 33g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Baked Tofu and Tahini Buddha Bowl (643 kcal, 35g protein, 68g carbs, 26g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (568 kcal, 43g protein, 90g carbs, 6g fat, 23g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (274 kcal, 18g protein, 41g carbs, 4g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1799 kcal - 121g protein, 222g carbs, 52g fat, 38g fibre- Breakfast: Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana (413 kcal, 29g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cannellini Bean and Tomato Soup (382 kcal, 22g protein, 71g carbs, 2g fat, 22g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tofu Pad Thai (843 kcal, 53g protein, 91g carbs, 31g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Low-Fat Greek Yogurt with Berries (161 kcal, 17g protein, 16g carbs, 4g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1741 kcal - 116g protein, 260g carbs, 33g fat, 53g fibre- Breakfast: Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana (414 kcal, 29g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Bowl (511 kcal, 39g protein, 68g carbs, 12g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (677 kcal, 35g protein, 132g carbs, 3g fat, 33g fibre per person)
- Snack: Tzatziki with Vegetable Dippers (139 kcal, 13g protein, 16g carbs, 3g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Thursday
1801 kcal - 129g protein, 176g carbs, 67g fat, 21g fibre- Breakfast: Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana (382 kcal, 26g protein, 42g carbs, 14g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Miso Tofu and Edamame Bowl (555 kcal, 29g protein, 77g carbs, 14g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables (610 kcal, 40g protein, 40g carbs, 32g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Chocolate Protein Shake (254 kcal, 34g protein, 17g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Friday
1798 kcal - 109g protein, 212g carbs, 58g fat, 32g fibre- Breakfast: Skyr with Walnuts, Honey and Banana (318 kcal, 23g protein, 33g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Soup (436 kcal, 27g protein, 72g carbs, 3g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tofu and Vegetable Curry with Brown Rice (908 kcal, 46g protein, 92g carbs, 40g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Snack: Frozen Greek Yogurt and Berry Bark (136 kcal, 13g protein, 15g carbs, 3g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Saturday
1811 kcal - 132g protein, 221g carbs, 46g fat, 51g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (242 kcal, 32g protein, 22g carbs, 1g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (653 kcal, 34g protein, 102g carbs, 16g fat, 16g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Poached Eggs and Baked Beans on Wholemeal Toast (678 kcal, 44g protein, 79g carbs, 19g fat, 18g fibre per person)
- Snack: Frozen Edamame Beans with Sea Salt (238 kcal, 22g protein, 18g carbs, 10g fat, 10g fibre per person)
Sunday
1801 kcal - 135g protein, 199g carbs, 48g fat, 32g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (173 kcal, 23g protein, 15g carbs, 1g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Halloumi Bowl (616 kcal, 42g protein, 59g carbs, 20g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice and Broccoli (732 kcal, 44g protein, 93g carbs, 21g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Snack: Pea Protein Green Smoothie (280 kcal, 26g protein, 32g carbs, 6g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Firm tofu 750g
- Quorn mince 170g
- Green lentils 410g
- Silken tofu 150g
- Eggs 6
- Whey protein powder 30g
- Tinned chickpeas 90g
- Egg whites 460g
- Pea protein powder 30g
Carbs & Grains
- Brown rice 310g
- Wholemeal pasta 80g
- Rolled oats 35g
- Rice noodles 90g
- Wholemeal 1 pitta
- Wholemeal 1 roll
- Soba noodles 110g
- Wholemeal bread 3 slices
Vegetables
- mixed veg 310g
- Tinned tomatoes 2 x 400g tins (788g required)
- Onion 5
- Spring onion 6
- Courgette 2
- Red pepper 3
- Cherry tomatoes 1 x 300g pack (289g required)
- Mushrooms 230g
- Carrot 4
- Sweet potato mash 290g
- Cucumber 2 (358g required)
- Celery 3 sticks
- Edamame beans 430g
- Spinach 90g
- Mixed peppers 230g
- Broccoli 200g
Dairy & Eggs
- Skyr 1.1kg
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (382ml required)
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 420g
- Cottage cheese 230g
- Reduced-fat feta 60g
- Tinned coconut milk light 1 x 400ml tin (175ml required)
- Halloumi 80g
- Oat milk 1 x 1L carton (241ml required)
Fruit
- Banana 6
- mixed berries 90g
- berries 55g
- Pomegranate seeds 30g
Herbs & Spices
- Garlic 7 cloves
- Mixed herbs 1.75 tbsp
- Basil, optional to taste
- Dill 1.25 tsp
- Cumin 1 tsp
- Ginger 1.5 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Honey 2 tbsp
- Tahini 17g
- Vegetable stock 2 cubes (makes 1L; 886ml required)
- Tamari 2.25 tbsp
- Miso paste 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce 2.5 tbsp
- Olive oil 1 tsp
- Curry paste 30g
- Olive oil spray, optional light coating x2
- Sesame oil 1.5 tsp
- Lemon dressing 14g
- Teriyaki sauce 40g
Tins & Jars
- Cannellini beans 230g
- Reduced-sugar baked beans 270g
Extras
- Walnuts 100g
- Lemon juice, optional to taste
- Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
- Beansprouts 120g
- Lime juice, optional to taste
- Peanuts 22g
- Sea salt, optional to taste
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
- Add cottage cheese or a protein yogurt as a snack — no cooking, no extra washing up
- A ready-made protein shake covers a gap without adding a single extra step
- 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 123g 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 meals are filtered for near-zero active cooking time, not just for being quick recipes.
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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