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Tesco 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 154g of protein, built around Tesco's Stockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking) for roughly £30–40/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
SupermarketTesco
GoalCheap High Protein
Weekly cost£30–40 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,800 kcal154g protein188g carbs46g fat30g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1801 kcal per person186g protein · 170g carbs per person
Breakfast256 kcal · 34g protein · 22g carbs · 10 min
Egg White Omelette with Peppers
Made with egg whites, mixed peppers, onion. Ready in 10 min — 256 kcal, 34g protein, 22g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 9 egg whites
- 1 pepper
- ¾ onion
- olive oil spray, as needed
- 1½ tsp mixed herbs
Allergens in this meal: Eggs. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or chop pepper and onion, 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, folding it over to serve.
- Season to taste and serve with mixed herbs.
Lunch489 kcal · 58g protein · 25g carbs · 15 min
Turkey Mince Lettuce Cups with Hoisin
Made with turkey mince lean, romaine lettuce leaves, spring onion. Ready in 15 min — 489 kcal, 58g protein, 25g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 250g lean turkey mince
- 6 romaine lettuce leaves
- 3 spring onions
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1½ tsp sesame seeds
- 1 medium carrot
Allergens in this meal: Sesame, Soybeans. Check the label for: Cereals containing gluten. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Separate, rinse and dry the romaine lettuce leaves, keeping them whole so they can hold the filling.
- Cook the lean turkey mince in a large non-stick pan, breaking it up, until browned.
- Stir in spring onions, medium carrot and hoisin sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until hot through.
- Spoon the filling into the lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Dinner636 kcal · 63g protein · 80g carbs · 25 min
Baked Cod with New Potatoes and Green Beans
Made with cod fillet, new potatoes, green beans. Ready in 25 min — 636 kcal, 63g protein, 80g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 275g cod fillet
- 350g new potatoes
- 225g green beans
- 1½ lemons
- 1½ tsp olive oil
- parsley, to taste
Allergens in this meal: Fish. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Boil the new potatoes in lightly salted water until tender, then drain if needed.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Bake the cod fillet for 12-18 minutes, until cooked through and it flakes or slices easily. Add green beans and cook until tender.
- Serve the new potatoes with cod fillet, green beans, lemons, olive oil and parsley, to taste, then season to taste.
Snack420 kcal · 31g protein · 43g carbs · 3 min
Sardines on Rye Crackers
Made with tinned sardines in spring water, rye crackers. Ready in 3 min — 420 kcal, 31g protein, 43g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 standard tin of sardines, drained
- 6 rye crackers
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Fish. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Drain sardines.
- Top rye crackers with sardines and serve.
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Estimated cost: £30–40/week for 1 person from Tesco. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Tesco 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 broad choice, easy vegetarian swaps, high-protein dairy, ready-to-eat helpers and Clubcard-style shops.
- Good when a plan needs a specific diet type because the range is usually wider than discount stores.
- Use own-brand alternatives first, then only add premium products where they solve a real convenience problem.
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 | Tesco | Tesco pages can use wider choice, online availability and convenient high-protein or free-from options. |
| Budget | £30–40/week estimate | Budget plans keep variety while still prioritising own-brand and batch-friendly ingredients. |
| Prep style | Low (10–20 min/day) | Low-effort plans keep daily cooking short while preserving enough variety. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Tesco 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
1801 kcal - 186g protein, 170g carbs, 37g fat, 34g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (256 kcal, 34g protein, 22g carbs, 1g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Turkey Mince Lettuce Cups with Hoisin (489 kcal, 58g protein, 25g carbs, 15g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Baked Cod with New Potatoes and Green Beans (636 kcal, 63g protein, 80g carbs, 9g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Snack: Sardines on Rye Crackers (420 kcal, 31g protein, 43g carbs, 12g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1797 kcal - 158g protein, 201g carbs, 37g fat, 47g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (192 kcal, 26g protein, 16g carbs, 1g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Wholemeal Pasta with Pesto (682 kcal, 56g protein, 63g carbs, 20g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (729 kcal, 54g protein, 115g carbs, 8g fat, 30g fibre per person)
- Snack: Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Slices (194 kcal, 22g protein, 7g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1801 kcal - 159g protein, 191g carbs, 44g fat, 23g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (210 kcal, 29g protein, 17g carbs, 1g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Garlic Prawn and Brown Rice Bowl (592 kcal, 50g protein, 82g carbs, 9g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Grilled Mackerel with Warm Potato Salad (714 kcal, 50g protein, 55g carbs, 32g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Snack: Tuna on Rye Crackers (285 kcal, 30g protein, 37g carbs, 2g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Thursday
1798 kcal - 127g protein, 215g carbs, 49g fat, 33g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (172 kcal, 23g protein, 15g carbs, 1g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (476 kcal, 24g protein, 75g carbs, 12g fat, 12g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Chicken and Coconut Milk Curry with Brown Rice (893 kcal, 56g protein, 98g carbs, 30g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: Turkey Breast and Cream Cheese Roll-Up (257 kcal, 24g protein, 27g carbs, 6g fat, 8g fibre per person)
Friday
1801 kcal - 155g protein, 175g carbs, 47g fat, 23g fibre- Breakfast: Egg White Omelette with Peppers (178 kcal, 24g protein, 15g carbs, 1g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken and Wholemeal Pasta with Pesto (624 kcal, 51g protein, 57g carbs, 18g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Dinner: King Prawn Egg Fried Brown Rice (743 kcal, 63g protein, 79g carbs, 19g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Snack: Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese Crackers (256 kcal, 17g protein, 24g carbs, 9g fat, 5g fibre per person)
Saturday
1800 kcal - 146g protein, 174g carbs, 55g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs on Wholemeal Toast (462 kcal, 29g protein, 36g carbs, 22g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tuna and Edamame Brown Rice Bowl (589 kcal, 52g protein, 69g carbs, 11g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Lean Turkey Mince Stuffed Peppers (583 kcal, 50g protein, 68g carbs, 11g fat, 16g fibre per person)
- Snack: Hard-Boiled Eggs (166 kcal, 15g protein, 1g carbs, 11g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Sunday
1803 kcal - 148g protein, 192g carbs, 54g fat, 26g fibre- Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs on Wholemeal Toast (527 kcal, 33g protein, 41g carbs, 25g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (524 kcal, 27g protein, 82g carbs, 13g fat, 13g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweet Potato Fishcakes with Salad (480 kcal, 52g protein, 51g carbs, 9g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Snack: Chocolate Protein Shake (272 kcal, 36g protein, 18g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Egg whites 1.15kg
- Turkey mince lean 450g
- Cod fillet 290g
- Tinned sardines in spring water 130g
- Chicken breast 525g
- Quorn mince 220g
- Smoked salmon 150g
- King prawns 420g
- Mackerel fillet 220g
- Tinned tuna in spring water 240g
- Turkey breast slices 80g
- Eggs 11
- Tinned tuna 160g
- Whey protein powder 35g
Carbs & Grains
- New potatoes 675g
- Wholemeal pasta 270g
- Brown rice 430g
- Soba noodles 170g
- Wholemeal bread 5 slices
Vegetables
- Mixed peppers 1.15kg
- Onion 6
- Romaine lettuce 60g
- Spring onion 11
- Carrot 75g
- Green beans 220g
- Cherry tomatoes 1 x 300g pack (281g required)
- Tinned tomatoes 3 x 400g tins (814g required)
- Cucumber 3 (619g required)
- Baby spinach 75g
- Watercress 50g
- Edamame beans 280g
- Red pepper 2
- peas 80g
- Sweet potato 220g
- Mixed leaves 65g
Dairy & Eggs
- Parmesan 21g
- Coconut milk light 1 x 400ml tin (190ml required)
- Light cream cheese 60g
- Butter 10g
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (380ml required)
Herbs & Spices
- Mixed herbs 2.25 tbsp
- Parsley, optional to taste
- Garlic 12 cloves
- Ginger 2 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Olive oil spray, optional light coating x5
- Hoisin sauce 30g
- Olive oil 2.75 tsp
- Green pesto 55g
- Mustard dressing 24g
- Soy sauce 5 tbsp
- Sesame oil 1.5 tbsp
- Curry paste 30g
- Lemon dressing 16g
Extras
- Sesame seeds 1.5 tsp
- Lemon 2
- Rye 14 crackers
- Lemon juice, optional to taste x2
- Lemon juice 1.25 tsp
Shopping This Plan At Tesco
The largest UK grocer. Widest range of the mainstream stores, with Clubcard pricing doing much of the value work.
Value rangeStockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking)
Loyalty pricingClubcard Prices
What Tesco is good for here
- Deepest own-brand range across price tiers, so most recipes can be built up or down in cost.
- Strong free-from and speciality shelves for gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan weeks.
- Clubcard Prices frequently cover chicken, mince and dairy — the high-cost items in a protein-led plan.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Non-Clubcard prices are noticeably higher; the card is effectively required to hit the budget estimate.
- The Stockwell & Co economy tier has been shrinking, so some value lines have moved up a tier.
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 Tesco's Stockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking) 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
- Keep tinned tuna, mackerel or pre-cooked chicken on hand for a zero-prep protein top-up
- 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
🥦 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 Tesco and typically costs £30–40 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Clubcard Prices can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 154g 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 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 Tesco 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 Low (10–20 min/day) and use ingredients available at Tesco — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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