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Morrisons High-Protein Cheap Student Plan — 1,800 kcal
Students on a tight budget. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 140g of protein, built around Morrisons's Savers for roughly £30–40/week. Meals lean on lower-fat protein — chicken breast, white fish, egg whites, low-fat dairy — so each meal carries more protein for the calories it costs, leaving room to hit the day's target without relying on volume alone.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketMorrisons
GoalCheap Student
Weekly cost£30–40 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,794 kcal140g protein191g carbs52g fat32g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1799 kcal per person175g protein · 177g carbs per person
Breakfast522 kcal · 46g protein · 33g carbs · 15 min
Light Full English Breakfast
Made with back bacon rashers, eggs, reduced-sugar baked beans. Ready in 15 min — 522 kcal, 46g protein, 33g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 back bacon rashers
- 2 eggs
- 100g reduced-sugar baked beans
- 90g mushrooms
- 1 slice of wholemeal bread
- olive oil spray, as needed
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Eggs. Check the label for: Celery, Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Cook back bacon rashers in a non-stick pan until browned and cooked through.
- Add mushrooms to the pan and cook until softened; warm the reduced-sugar baked beans gently in a small saucepan.
- Cook the eggs to your liking and toast the wholemeal bread.
- Serve everything together while hot.
Lunch490 kcal · 50g protein · 52g carbs · 25 min
Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl
Made with chicken breast, sweet potato, baby spinach. Ready in 25 min — 490 kcal, 50g protein, 52g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 200g chicken breast
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 generous handfuls baby spinach (about 60g)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Method
- Cut the medium sweet potato into even chunks and boil in lightly salted water until tender, then drain and cool slightly.
- Cook the chicken breast in a non-stick pan over medium heat until cooked through. Rest briefly before slicing if needed. Add garlic powder for the final minute and cook until fragrant.
- Rinse and dry baby spinach.
- Arrange chicken breast, medium sweet potato and baby spinach in a bowl and finish with olive oil.
Dinner652 kcal · 66g protein · 76g carbs · 35 min
Smoked Haddock and Potato Bake
Made with smoked haddock fillet, white potatoes, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 35 min — 652 kcal, 66g protein, 76g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 200g smoked haddock fillet
- 275g white potatoes
- 150ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 onion
- 30g reduced-fat cheddar
- parsley fresh, to taste
Allergens in this meal: Fish, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Boil the white potatoes in lightly salted water until tender, then drain if needed.
- Meanwhile, cook the smoked haddock fillet in a non-stick pan over medium heat until opaque and it flakes easily. Add onion and cook until tender.
- Slice the cooked white potatoes. Stir semi-skimmed milk and parsley fresh into the pan and season to taste. Tip the filling into an ovenproof dish and arrange the potato evenly over the top. Scatter reduced-fat cheddar evenly over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top.
Snack135 kcal · 13g protein · 16g carbs · 5 min
Tzatziki with Vegetable Dippers
Made with low-fat greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic clove. Ready in 5 min — 135 kcal, 13g protein, 16g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 100g low-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cucumber, grated
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 carrot
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 tsp dill
Allergens in this meal: Celery, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or portion grated cucumber, garlic clove, carrot, celery sticks and dill as needed.
- Combine grated cucumber, garlic clove, carrot, celery sticks and dill in a bowl or lidded container, adding low-fat Greek yogurt just before eating.
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Estimated cost: £30–40/week for 1 person from Morrisons. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Morrisons 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 familiar UK meals, fresh counters, freezer staples and flexible weekly shops.
- Works well for plans using potatoes, rice, pasta, eggs, tins, yogurt and straightforward proteins.
- Use frozen vegetables and tins to reduce waste on one-person meal-prep weeks.
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 | Morrisons | Morrisons pages suit fresh-counter options plus standard supermarket staples. |
| Budget | £30–40/week estimate | Budget plans keep variety while still prioritising own-brand and batch-friendly ingredients. |
| Prep style | Standard (20–30 min/day) | Standard-prep plans balance variety, fresh meals and realistic weekday cooking. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Morrisons High-Protein Cheap Student 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 - 175g protein, 177g carbs, 47g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Light Full English Breakfast (522 kcal, 46g protein, 33g carbs, 23g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl (490 kcal, 50g protein, 52g carbs, 11g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Smoked Haddock and Potato Bake (652 kcal, 66g protein, 76g carbs, 10g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Tzatziki with Vegetable Dippers (135 kcal, 13g protein, 16g carbs, 3g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1799 kcal - 139g protein, 151g carbs, 72g fat, 22g fibre- Breakfast: Light Full English Breakfast (483 kcal, 42g protein, 33g carbs, 20g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl (481 kcal, 49g protein, 51g carbs, 11g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Grilled Mackerel with Warm Potato Salad (616 kcal, 43g protein, 48g carbs, 28g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries (219 kcal, 5g protein, 19g carbs, 13g fat, 3g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1794 kcal - 132g protein, 183g carbs, 54g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Light Full English Breakfast (402 kcal, 35g protein, 25g carbs, 18g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (491 kcal, 28g protein, 84g carbs, 3g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Grilled Lean Sirloin Steak with Brown Rice and Roasted Veg (670 kcal, 48g protein, 67g carbs, 23g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (231 kcal, 21g protein, 7g carbs, 10g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Thursday
1801 kcal - 128g protein, 219g carbs, 43g fat, 40g fibre- Breakfast: Light Full English Breakfast (475 kcal, 41g protein, 32g carbs, 20g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (603 kcal, 33g protein, 104g carbs, 3g fat, 18g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken and Vegetable Broth with Bread (521 kcal, 51g protein, 61g carbs, 7g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Snack: Apple with Walnuts (202 kcal, 3g protein, 22g carbs, 13g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Friday
1795 kcal - 161g protein, 188g carbs, 46g fat, 26g fibre- Breakfast: Light Full English Breakfast (475 kcal, 41g protein, 32g carbs, 20g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl (437 kcal, 44g protein, 46g carbs, 10g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (693 kcal, 62g protein, 87g carbs, 11g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Snack: Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese (190 kcal, 14g protein, 23g carbs, 5g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Saturday
1801 kcal - 140g protein, 194g carbs, 57g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Baked Beans on Wholemeal Toast (373 kcal, 20g protein, 64g carbs, 3g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl (506 kcal, 51g protein, 53g carbs, 11g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Baked Salmon, Sweet Potato Wedges and Broccoli (818 kcal, 51g protein, 70g carbs, 43g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Snack: Skyr High-Protein Yogurt (104 kcal, 18g protein, 7g carbs, 0g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Sunday
1766 kcal - 103g protein, 225g carbs, 48g fat, 45g fibre- Breakfast: Baked Beans on Wholemeal Toast (292 kcal, 15g protein, 50g carbs, 2g fat, 12g 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: Salmon and Wholemeal Pasta with Spinach (710 kcal, 45g protein, 55g carbs, 34g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: Roasted Spiced Chickpeas (255 kcal, 14g protein, 33g carbs, 9g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Back bacon 10 rashers
- Eggs 10
- Chicken breast 950g
- Mackerel fillet 190g
- Red lentils 270g
- Lean sirloin steak 190g
- Beef tomato 1
- Tinned tuna in spring water 140g
- Salmon fillet 360g
- Tinned chickpeas 180g
Carbs & Grains
- Wholemeal bread 9 slices
- White potatoes 270g
- New potatoes 270g
- Wholemeal 4 rolls
- Brown rice 75g
- Wholemeal pasta 180g
- Rice 3 cakes
Vegetables
- Mushrooms 390g
- Sweet potato 1.1kg
- Baby spinach 340g
- Onion 5
- Cucumber 1 (75g required)
- Carrot 6
- Celery 3 sticks
- Celery 8 stalks
- Spring onion 4
- Watercress 45g
- Courgette 1
- Red pepper 1
- Tinned tomatoes 1 x 400g tin (191g required)
- Broccoli 230g
Dairy & Eggs
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (161ml required)
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 110g
- Light mozzarella 85g
- Cottage cheese 100g
- Skyr 170g
Fruit
- Apple 1
Herbs & Spices
- Garlic powder 1.5 tbsp
- Parsley, optional to taste
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Dill 2.25 tsp
- Basil, optional to taste
- Smoked paprika 1 tsp
- Cumin 0.5 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Olive oil spray, optional light coating x5
- Olive oil 4.5 tbsp
- Mustard dressing 21g
- Vegetable stock 3 cubes (makes 1500ml; 1330ml required)
- Chicken stock 675ml
Tins & Jars
- Reduced-sugar baked beans 900g
Extras
- Smoked haddock fillet 200g
- Reduced-fat cheddar 65g
- Lemon juice, optional to taste x2
- Almonds 30g
- Dried cranberries 21g
- Balsamic glaze 1 tsp
- Walnuts 19g
- Sweetcorn 100g
- Lemon 1
Shopping This Plan At Morrisons
Strong on fresh counters and in-store production, mid-priced against the rest of the big four.
Value rangeSavers
Loyalty pricingMore Card
What Morrisons is good for here
- Butcher and fish counters allow buying exact prep quantities rather than fixed packs.
- Market Street ranges are good for buying protein in the amount a plan actually calls for.
- Savers covers most cupboard staples needed for batch cooking.
Worth knowing before you shop
- The Savers range has been cut back, with some lines moved to standard pricing.
- Counter service is not available in every store or at every hour.
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 Morrisons's Savers range for rice, pasta, oats and tins — nutritionally identical to standard lines, at the lowest price point in store
- Replace fresh salmon with tinned mackerel or sardines in brine (saves ~£2–3/week)
- Buy dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) and cook in bulk rather than tinned — cheaper per portion
- 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)
💪 Increase protein
- Add extra egg whites (3–4) to a breakfast instead of whole eggs — protein without the extra fat
- Swap a carb portion for extra chicken breast or white fish on higher-hunger days
- Use 0% fat Greek yogurt or quark instead of standard yogurt for the same volume, far more protein
🥦 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 student plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Morrisons and typically costs £30–40 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. More Card can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 140g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — well above general UK guidance of roughly 0.8–1.6g per kg of bodyweight for active adults.
How is this different from a generic cheap student plan?
Plenty of cheap student plans share the same 1,800 kcal target — the difference here is that the meal selection is biased toward lower-fat protein sources rather than just hitting a protein number however it can.
Can I print this cheap student 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 Morrisons 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 beginners?
Yes. Recipes are rated Standard (20–30 min/day) and use ingredients available at Morrisons — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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