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Tesco Batch-Friendly Weekly High Protein Low Calorie Plan — 1,800 kcal
Higher-protein meal planning within a lower-calorie target. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 127g of protein, built around Tesco's Stockwell & Co (cupboard staples: tins, cereals, tea, baking) for roughly £30–40/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.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketTesco
GoalHigh Protein Low Calorie
Weekly cost£30–40 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,802 kcal127g protein209g carbs51g fat35g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1802 kcal per person121g protein · 235g carbs per person
Breakfast495 kcal · 31g protein · 61g carbs · 15 min
Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt
Made with wholemeal flour, eggs, semi-skimmed milk. Ready in 15 min — 495 kcal, 31g protein, 61g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 70g wholemeal flour
- 2 eggs
- 125ml semi-skimmed milk
- 90g low-fat yogurt
- 40g blueberries
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Eggs, Milk. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Whisk wholemeal flour, eggs and semi-skimmed milk into a smooth batter and leave it to stand for 2 minutes.
- Lightly grease a non-stick pan, then cook small pancakes for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Serve with low-fat yogurt and blueberries.
Lunch448 kcal · 23g protein · 70g carbs · 12 min
Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad
Made with soba noodles, edamame beans, cucumber. Ready in 12 min — 448 kcal, 23g protein, 70g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 70g soba noodles (dry weight)
- 90g edamame beans
- ½ cucumber
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Cook the noodles according to their packet instructions, then drain and cool slightly.
- Slice or chop cucumber and red pepper.
- Arrange soba noodles (dry weight), edamame beans, cucumber and red pepper in a bowl and finish with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Dinner606 kcal · 45g protein · 96g carbs · 25 min
Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta
Made with quorn mince, wholemeal pasta, tinned tomatoes. Ready in 25 min — 606 kcal, 45g protein, 96g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 175g Quorn mince
- 80g wholemeal pasta (dry weight)
- 1 standard tin of tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 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.
Snack253 kcal · 22g protein · 8g carbs · 5 min
Light Mozzarella and Tomato
Made with light mozzarella, beef tomato, basil leaves, optional to taste (excluded from nutrition estimate). Ready in 5 min — 253 kcal, 22g protein, 8g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 90g light mozzarella
- 1 beef tomato
- basil leaves, to taste
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze
Allergens in this meal: Milk, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or portion light mozzarella, beef tomato and basil leaves, to taste as needed.
- Combine light mozzarella, beef tomato and basil leaves, to taste in a bowl or lidded container, adding balsamic glaze just before eating.
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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 | Batch cook (prep on Sunday) | Batch plans repeat weekday bases so Sunday prep genuinely saves time. |
Sunday Batch-Cook Plan
This plan uses repeated weekday bases so the Sunday prep instruction matches the actual meals.
- Prepare five portions of Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt for quick breakfasts.
- Cook and portion five lunches of Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad.
- Batch cook Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta and Salmon and Wholemeal Pasta with Spinach as the main dinner bases, then alternate them Monday to Friday.
- Portion snacks in advance: Light Mozzarella and Tomato.
- 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.
Printable meal plan PDF
Tesco Batch-Friendly Weekly High Protein Low Calorie 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
1802 kcal - 121g protein, 235g carbs, 43g fat, 46g fibre- Breakfast: Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt (495 kcal, 31g protein, 61g carbs, 14g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (448 kcal, 23g protein, 70g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (606 kcal, 45g protein, 96g carbs, 7g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (253 kcal, 22g protein, 8g carbs, 11g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1799 kcal - 115g protein, 181g carbs, 67g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt (472 kcal, 30g protein, 57g carbs, 14g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (413 kcal, 21g protein, 64g carbs, 10g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Salmon and Wholemeal Pasta with Spinach (680 kcal, 43g protein, 53g carbs, 33g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (234 kcal, 21g protein, 7g carbs, 10g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1802 kcal - 121g protein, 235g carbs, 43g fat, 46g fibre- Breakfast: Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt (495 kcal, 31g protein, 61g carbs, 14g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (448 kcal, 23g protein, 70g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (606 kcal, 45g protein, 96g carbs, 7g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (253 kcal, 22g protein, 8g carbs, 11g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Thursday
1799 kcal - 115g protein, 181g carbs, 67g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt (472 kcal, 30g protein, 57g carbs, 14g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (413 kcal, 21g protein, 64g carbs, 10g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Salmon and Wholemeal Pasta with Spinach (680 kcal, 43g protein, 53g carbs, 33g fat, 8g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (234 kcal, 21g protein, 7g carbs, 10g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Friday
1802 kcal - 121g protein, 235g carbs, 43g fat, 46g fibre- Breakfast: Wholemeal Pancakes with Low-Fat Yogurt (495 kcal, 31g protein, 61g carbs, 14g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad (448 kcal, 23g protein, 70g carbs, 11g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Quorn Mince Bolognese with Wholemeal Pasta (606 kcal, 45g protein, 96g carbs, 7g fat, 25g fibre per person)
- Snack: Light Mozzarella and Tomato (253 kcal, 22g protein, 8g carbs, 11g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Saturday
1815 kcal - 153g protein, 193g carbs, 45g fat, 31g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (424 kcal, 39g protein, 38g carbs, 13g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Prep Bowl (473 kcal, 40g protein, 58g carbs, 8g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Slow-Cooked Lamb and Red Lentil Stew (687 kcal, 54g protein, 69g carbs, 20g fat, 16g fibre per person)
- Snack: Pea Protein Green Smoothie (231 kcal, 20g protein, 28g carbs, 4g fat, 4g fibre per person)
Sunday
1798 kcal - 140g protein, 202g carbs, 48g fat, 23g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (479 kcal, 44g protein, 42g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Prep Bowl (537 kcal, 46g protein, 66g carbs, 10g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice and Broccoli (643 kcal, 39g protein, 82g carbs, 19g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Lean Beef Jerky (139 kcal, 11g protein, 12g carbs, 4g fat, 1g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Eggs 12
- Quorn mince 550g
- Beef tomato 5
- Salmon fillet 300g
- Whey protein powder 40g
- Chicken breast 290g
- Red lentils 75g
- Pea protein powder 23g
- Firm tofu 170g
- Lean beef jerky 35g
Carbs & Grains
- Wholemeal flour 430g
- Soba noodles 350g
- Wholemeal pasta 390g
- Brown rice 210g
Vegetables
- Edamame beans 430g
- Cucumber 3 (750g required)
- Red pepper 5
- Tinned tomatoes 4 x 400g tins (1359g required)
- Onion 4
- Baby spinach 170g
- Broccoli 490g
- Spinach 23g
- Spring onion 2
Dairy & Eggs
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 x 1L carton (644ml required)
- Low-fat yogurt 430g
- Light mozzarella 430g
- Oat milk 1 x 1L carton (348ml required)
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 160g
Fruit
- Blueberries 220g
- berries 100g
- Banana 1
Herbs & Spices
- Ginger 1.5 tbsp
- Garlic 18 cloves
- Mixed herbs 2.75 tsp
- Basil, optional to taste x5
- Cinnamon 0.75 tsp
- Cumin 0.75 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Soy sauce 6 tbsp
- Sesame oil 1.5 tbsp
- Olive oil 2.25 tbsp
- Teriyaki sauce 35g
Extras
- Balsamic glaze 1.5 tbsp
- Lemon juice, optional to taste x2
- Lean lamb shoulder 150g
- Sesame seeds 1 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
- 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 high protein low calorie 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 127g 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 high protein low calorie plan?
Plenty of high protein low calorie 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 high protein low calorie 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?
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 Tesco — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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