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Lidl Tinned & Frozen Weekly Cheap High Protein Plan — 1,800 kcal
Free printable UK cheap high protein meal plan for Lidl: 7 days at ~1,800 kcal/day, £20–30/week estimate, macros and shopping list.
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Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1800 kcal per person109g protein · 243g carbs per person
Breakfast483 kcal · 10g protein · 95g carbs · 8 min
Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds
Made with banana, medjool dates, oat milk. Ready in 8 min — 483 kcal, 10g protein, 95g carbs.
Recipe
- Add Banana 2, Medjool dates 2, Oat milk 85ml, Hemp seeds 0.75 tbsp, Low-sugar granola 15g to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding a splash more milk or water if needed.
- Pour into a glass or shaker and serve cold.
Lunch461 kcal · 34g protein · 52g carbs · 15 min
Sardine and Wholemeal Pasta Salad
Made with tinned sardines, wholemeal pasta, cherry tomatoes. Ready in 15 min — 461 kcal, 34g protein, 52g carbs.
Recipe
- Wash and chop the salad or vegetable ingredients: Tinned sardines 105g, Wholemeal pasta 70g dry, Cherry tomatoes 9, Baby spinach 35g, Lemon juice 0.75 tbsp.
- Cook or warm any protein or grains listed, then let them cool slightly.
- Combine everything in a bowl, season, and pack dressing separately if meal prepping.
Dinner744 kcal · 55g protein · 82g carbs · 35 min
Lentil and Turkey Sausage Casserole
Made with turkey sausages, red lentils, tinned tomatoes. Ready in 35 min — 744 kcal, 55g protein, 82g carbs.
Recipe
- Prepare the ingredients: Turkey sausages 3, Red lentils 85g, Tinned tomatoes 350g, Onion 1, Celery 2 stalks, Paprika 0.75 tsp.
- Cook the main protein or vegetables in a pan over medium heat until cooked through.
- Add the remaining ingredients, heat until piping hot, season to taste, and serve.
Snack112 kcal · 10g protein · 14g carbs · 5 min
Tzatziki with Vegetable Dippers
Made with low-fat greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic clove. Ready in 5 min — 112 kcal, 10g protein, 14g carbs.
Recipe
- Lay out the ingredients: Low-fat Greek yogurt 85g, Cucumber 1/4 grated, Garlic clove 1/2, Carrot 1, Celery sticks 2, Dill 0.75 tsp.
- Drain, slice, or portion anything that needs preparing.
- Assemble in a bowl or container, season, and eat cold or microwave until hot if preferred.
Weekly Shopping List
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Estimated cost: £20–30/week for 1 person from Lidl. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
Protein
- Tinned sardines 105g
- Turkey sausages 3
- Red lentils 160g
- Chicken breast 480g
- Eggs 9
- Turkey mince lean 165g
- Green lentils 75g dry
- Green lentils 85g cooked
- Lean lamb mince 170g
- Tinned chickpeas 170g
- Tinned tuna in spring water 145g
- Green lentils tinned 200g
Carbs & Grains
- Low-sugar granola 85g
- Wholemeal pasta 215g dry
- Wholemeal roll 1
- Rice cakes 3
- Brown rice 140g dry
- Oatcakes 4
- Rolled oats 30g
- Rye bread 4 slices
- Baking potato 200g
Vegetables
- Cherry tomatoes 23
- Baby spinach 135g
- Tinned tomatoes 1350g
- Onion 7
- Celery 2 stalks
- Cucumber 1/4 grated
- Carrot 3
- Celery sticks 2
- Spinach 55g
- Mixed peppers 185g
- Broccoli 165g
- Sweet potato 145g
- Black pepper pinch x2
- Cucumber 50g
- Peas 70g
- Sweetcorn 60g
- Mushrooms 200g
- Sweet potato mash 250g
Dairy & Eggs
- Oat milk 430ml
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 145g
- Parmesan 9g
- Reduced-fat feta 55g
- Cottage cheese 90g
- Skyr 75g
- Semi-skimmed milk 75ml
- Butter 9g
- Halloumi 70g
Fruit
- Banana 9 1/4
- Medjool dates 9
- Pomegranate seeds 25g
- Apple 1
Herbs & Spices
- Paprika 0.75 tsp
- Garlic clove 1/2
- Dill 0.75 tsp
- Mixed herbs 1.75 tsp
- Garlic 13 cloves
- Basil
- Cumin 2 tsp
- Cinnamon 0.75 tsp
- Turmeric 1 tsp
- Ginger 0.75 tsp
- Garam masala 1.75 tsp
- Smoked paprika 0.75 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Green pesto 20g
- Olive oil 2.5 tsp
- Vegetable stock 390ml
- Soy sauce 0.75 tbsp
- Tahini 15g
- Lemon dressing 15g
Tins & Jars
- Cannellini beans tinned 185g
Extras
- Hemp seeds 4.25 tbsp
- Lemon juice 0.75 tbsp
- Fajita spice 1.75 tsp
- Reduced-fat cheddar 35g
- Walnuts 40g
- Dried blueberries 15g
- Lemon juice
- Lean lamb shoulder 145g
- Cauliflower 250g
SupermarketLidl
Cooking for1 person
Cook amount1 portions
Calorie target~1800 kcal/day per person
Weekly budget£20–30 total
Prep difficultyMinimal (under 10 min/day)
Best forMaximum protein on a tight budget
DietAll diets
Estimated Daily Macros Per Person
Plan Details And Assumptions
Lidl Shopping Evidence Notes
These basket notes explain why this plan is shaped around certain ingredients and swaps before you open the shopping list.
- Best for budget weeks built around simple staples, freezer vegetables, tins, yogurt, eggs and own-brand grains.
- Choose flexible recipes because some limited-time ranges can rotate quickly.
- For batch cooking, buy the core protein and carbohydrate first, then adapt vegetables to what is available.
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 | Lidl | Lidl pages work best with simple staples, rotating offers and flexible protein swaps. |
| Budget | £20–30/week estimate | Very cheap plans repeat staples and avoid niche products. |
| Prep style | Minimal (under 10 min/day) | Minimal-prep plans use more assembly meals, ready-to-eat staples and short cooking steps. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Lidl Tinned & Frozen Weekly 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 - 109g protein, 243g carbs, 44g fat, 42g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds (483 kcal, 10g protein, 95g carbs, 10g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Sardine and Wholemeal Pasta Salad (461 kcal, 34g protein, 52g carbs, 11g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Lentil and Turkey Sausage Casserole (744 kcal, 55g protein, 82g carbs, 20g fat, 19g fibre per person)
- Snack: Tzatziki with Vegetable Dippers (112 kcal, 10g protein, 14g carbs, 3g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1800 kcal - 107g protein, 209g carbs, 60g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds (501 kcal, 11g protein, 99g carbs, 11g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Wholemeal Pasta with Pesto (568 kcal, 47g protein, 52g carbs, 16g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Egg Omelette with Feta and Vegetables (550 kcal, 36g protein, 36g carbs, 29g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Snack: Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese (181 kcal, 13g protein, 22g carbs, 4g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1800 kcal - 100g protein, 281g carbs, 38g fat, 44g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds (515 kcal, 11g protein, 102g carbs, 11g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Cannellini Bean and Tomato Soup (323 kcal, 18g protein, 60g carbs, 2g fat, 18g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken Fajita Bowl with Brown Rice (651 kcal, 55g protein, 88g carbs, 8g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Reduced-Fat Cheddar on Oatcakes (311 kcal, 16g protein, 31g carbs, 17g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Thursday
1800 kcal - 108g protein, 250g carbs, 42g fat, 34g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds (465 kcal, 10g protein, 92g carbs, 10g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Prep Bowl (527 kcal, 45g protein, 65g carbs, 9g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Turkey Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (617 kcal, 50g protein, 78g carbs, 10g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Snack: Walnuts and Dried Blueberries (191 kcal, 3g protein, 15g carbs, 13g fat, 3g fibre per person)
Friday
1800 kcal - 102g protein, 258g carbs, 43g fat, 43g fibre- Breakfast: Banana and Date Smoothie Bowl with Seeds (408 kcal, 9g protein, 81g carbs, 9g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl (489 kcal, 25g protein, 76g carbs, 10g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Slow-Cooked Lamb and Red Lentil Stew (673 kcal, 53g protein, 67g carbs, 20g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Snack: Mini Protein Overnight Oats (230 kcal, 15g protein, 34g carbs, 4g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Saturday
1800 kcal - 122g protein, 165g carbs, 69g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (466 kcal, 26g protein, 44g carbs, 20g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Green Lentil and Halloumi Bowl (542 kcal, 36g protein, 52g carbs, 18g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Lamb Keema with Cauliflower Rice (545 kcal, 46g protein, 38g carbs, 23g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Roasted Spiced Chickpeas (247 kcal, 14g protein, 31g carbs, 8g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Sunday
1800 kcal - 112g protein, 246g carbs, 43g fat, 47g fibre- Breakfast: Turmeric Scrambled Eggs on Rye Toast (557 kcal, 31g protein, 52g carbs, 24g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato (419 kcal, 46g protein, 52g carbs, 3g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (613 kcal, 32g protein, 120g carbs, 3g fat, 30g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple with Walnuts (211 kcal, 3g protein, 22g carbs, 13g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Tinned sardines 105g
- Turkey sausages 3
- Red lentils 160g
- Chicken breast 480g
- Eggs 9
- Turkey mince lean 165g
- Green lentils 75g dry
- Green lentils 85g cooked
- Lean lamb mince 170g
- Tinned chickpeas 170g
- Tinned tuna in spring water 145g
- Green lentils tinned 200g
Carbs & Grains
- Low-sugar granola 85g
- Wholemeal pasta 215g dry
- Wholemeal roll 1
- Rice cakes 3
- Brown rice 140g dry
- Oatcakes 4
- Rolled oats 30g
- Rye bread 4 slices
- Baking potato 200g
Vegetables
- Cherry tomatoes 23
- Baby spinach 135g
- Tinned tomatoes 1350g
- Onion 7
- Celery 2 stalks
- Cucumber 1/4 grated
- Carrot 3
- Celery sticks 2
- Spinach 55g
- Mixed peppers 185g
- Broccoli 165g
- Sweet potato 145g
- Black pepper pinch x2
- Cucumber 50g
- Peas 70g
- Sweetcorn 60g
- Mushrooms 200g
- Sweet potato mash 250g
Dairy & Eggs
- Oat milk 430ml
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 145g
- Parmesan 9g
- Reduced-fat feta 55g
- Cottage cheese 90g
- Skyr 75g
- Semi-skimmed milk 75ml
- Butter 9g
- Halloumi 70g
Fruit
- Banana 9 1/4
- Medjool dates 9
- Pomegranate seeds 25g
- Apple 1
Herbs & Spices
- Paprika 0.75 tsp
- Garlic clove 1/2
- Dill 0.75 tsp
- Mixed herbs 1.75 tsp
- Garlic 13 cloves
- Basil
- Cumin 2 tsp
- Cinnamon 0.75 tsp
- Turmeric 1 tsp
- Ginger 0.75 tsp
- Garam masala 1.75 tsp
- Smoked paprika 0.75 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Green pesto 20g
- Olive oil 2.5 tsp
- Vegetable stock 390ml
- Soy sauce 0.75 tbsp
- Tahini 15g
- Lemon dressing 15g
Tins & Jars
- Cannellini beans tinned 185g
Extras
- Hemp seeds 4.25 tbsp
- Lemon juice 0.75 tbsp
- Fajita spice 1.75 tsp
- Reduced-fat cheddar 35g
- Walnuts 40g
- Dried blueberries 15g
- Lemon juice
- Lean lamb shoulder 145g
- Cauliflower 250g
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Replace fresh salmon with tinned mackerel or sardines in brine (saves ~£2–3/week)
- Buy store-brand rolled oats, rice, and pasta — nutritionally identical to branded
- Use frozen chicken breast instead of fresh (saves ~£1.50/week, same protein)
- Swap fresh berries for frozen mixed berries (same nutrients, fraction of the cost)
- Buy pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) dried and cook in bulk
💪 Increase protein
- Add a scoop of unflavoured whey or plant protein to porridge or smoothies
- Replace rice or pasta with extra protein (an additional chicken breast or 2 boiled eggs)
- Use Skyr or Quark instead of standard yogurt (roughly 2× the protein)
- Add a hard-boiled egg as an afternoon snack on rest days
- Swap rice cakes or crackers for a protein bar (aim for 20g+ protein, under 200 kcal)
🥦 Make it vegetarian
- Replace chicken with Quorn fillets or diced firm tofu
- Swap beef mince for tinned green lentils or plant-based mince
- Use halloumi or feta instead of meat in lunch salads
- Substitute eggs or cottage cheese for fish-based meals
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this cheap high protein plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Lidl and typically costs £20–30 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Buying in bulk, choosing own-brand items, and batch cooking can reduce the cost further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
Protein is balanced across the week. Most days provide 100–130g, which meets general UK dietary guidelines for active adults.
Can I swap meals I don't like?
Yes. Use the AI edit button on any meal to swap it out. Common requests include swapping chicken for turkey, replacing salmon with tinned tuna, or making a day vegetarian. The shopping list updates automatically.
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 the full 7-day meal plan and includes the weekly shopping list.
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 beginners?
Yes. The meals use widely available ingredients and straightforward cooking methods. No specialist equipment or culinary experience is needed.
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