Morrisons Very Cheap Batch Cook Student Plan — 1,800 kcal
Students on a tight budget. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 120g of protein, built around Morrisons's Savers for an estimated £45–75/week. Meals are chosen to hold up after a few days in the fridge or freezer — stews, chillies, tray bakes and grain bowls — rather than anything that goes soggy or dries out on reheating.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1802 kcal per person125g protein · 174g carbs per person
Breakfast456 kcal · 11g protein · 55g carbs · 15 min
Quinoa and Coconut Milk Porridge with Mango
Made with quinoa, coconut milk light, mango chunks.
Recipe
Ingredients
60g quinoa
200ml light coconut milk
80g mango chunks
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup
Method
Rinse the quinoa in a sieve, then put it in a small saucepan with the light coconut milk and cinnamon.
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often, until the quinoa is tender and creamy. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
Spoon into a bowl, top with the mango chunks and drizzle over the maple syrup.
Lunch495 kcal · 42g protein · 44g carbs · 30 min
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Root Vegetables
Made with pork tenderloin, parsnip, carrot.
Recipe
Ingredients
175g pork tenderloin
1 medium parsnip
1 medium carrot
½ medium sweet potato
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp mixed herbs
Method
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Cut the parsnip, carrot and sweet potato into even chunks, toss with the olive oil and mixed herbs, and roast for 30-35 minutes, turning halfway.
Meanwhile, brown the pork tenderloin all over in a hot non-stick pan, then add it to the tray for the final 15-20 minutes, until cooked through with no pink juices.
Rest the pork for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with the roasted vegetables.
Dinner685 kcal · 57g protein · 74g carbs · 40 min
Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens
Made with chicken breast, white potatoes, carrot.
Recipe
Ingredients
200g chicken breast
225g white potatoes
2 medium carrots
½ small head of broccoli (about 150g)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves
Method
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Cut the white potatoes and carrots into even pieces, toss with the olive oil and crushed garlic, and roast for 35-40 minutes, turning halfway.
Add the chicken breast to the tray for the last 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, steam or boil the broccoli for 4-5 minutes, then serve everything together.
Snack166 kcal · 15g protein · 1g carbs · 10 min
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Made with eggs.
Recipe
Ingredients
2 eggs
Allergens in this meal: Eggs. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
Bring a small pan of water to a gentle simmer.
Lower whole eggs into the water and simmer for 9-12 minutes, until the yolk is fully set, then cool under cold water and peel.
Estimated cost: £45–75/week for 1 person from Morrisons. Calories and macros remain per person, while shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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Container setup for this plan
This plan has about 14 prep-friendly meals. Start with 12 main containers, 3 small sauce or snack tubs, and 2 freezer tubs.
Use 3 five-container glass packs to provide at least 12 main meal spaces, then add the separate small tubs shown above.
RecommendedMid-range glass setup
Best for regular weekday lunches, reheating at work, curry, chilli, pasta, and repeat washing.
Material
Glass
Price and availability
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The One Appliance This Plan Assumes
This is a batch plan built around slow-cooked meals — the kind of cooking a slow cooker does unattended while you are out. A 3.5L bowl suits the portion counts here. If you already own one, you need nothing else for this plan.
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Slow cookerBudget-to-mid range
Crock-Pot Slow Cooker, 3.5L
The classic entry-level Crock-Pot: two heat settings, a removable ceramic bowl for easy cleaning, and a size that suits most households cooking 3-5 portions at once.
Best forA standard household batch cooking stews, curries and casseroles
Good to knowNo timer or digital display on this entry model, so you set it and check back manually.
This plan uses repeated weekday bases so the Sunday prep instruction matches the actual meals.
Prepare five portions of Quinoa and Coconut Milk Porridge with Mango for quick breakfasts.
Cook and portion five lunches of Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Root Vegetables.
Batch cook Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens and Lean Beef and Sweet Potato Stew as the main dinner bases, then alternate them Monday to Friday.
Portion snacks in advance: Hard-Boiled Eggs, Turkey Breast Slices with Rye Crackers, Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups, Pea Protein Green Smoothie, and Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese.
Cool everything quickly and get it into the fridge within one to two hours.
Refrigerate only the portions you will eat within two days — freeze the rest straight away, and move each one to the fridge the night before you need it. Freezing the later part of the week is a food-safety step, not a freshness preference.
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
Cook an extra portion of mince or beans into the weekly batch — cheap to add, keeps well
Add tinned beans or lentils to a batch-cooked chilli or curry for extra protein at low cost
Portion cooked chicken thighs into the freezer in 100g bags to add to any meal without extra cooking
🥦 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 is estimated at £45–75 per week for one person at typical UK prices, 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 120g 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 student plan?
Plenty of cheap student plans share the same 1,800 kcal target — the difference here is that meals are filtered for how well they hold up over several days, not just for taste on day one.
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?
Yes — this plan is specifically designed for batch cooking. Prep everything on Sunday in 60–90 minutes and portion into containers for the week ahead.
Is this plan suitable for beginners?
Yes. Recipes are rated Batch cook (prep on Sunday) and use ingredients available at Morrisons — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
