T5: 5-Day Plan college-student-budget-meal-prep
College Student Budget Meal Prep
15 Total Meals
60 min Prep Time
$25-30 Weekly Budget
100g Avg Protein/Meal
Daily Breakdown
Breakfast
Microwave egg cup with cheese and ham
Protein 22g
Calories 280
Lunch
Greek Salad Jar
Protein 14g
Calories 320
Dinner
Turkey Taco Bowl with Rice
Protein 28g
Calories 380
Breakfast
Overnight oats with protein powder
Protein 26g
Calories 380
Lunch
Budget Chicken Stir-Fry
Protein 35g
Calories 420
Dinner
Turkey Taco Nachos
Protein 28g
Calories 400
Breakfast
Microwave egg cup with cheese and ham
Protein 22g
Calories 280
Lunch
Greek Salad Jar
Protein 14g
Calories 320
Dinner
Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Rice
Protein 38g
Calories 450
Breakfast
Overnight oats with protein powder
Protein 26g
Calories 380
Lunch
Budget Chicken Stir-Fry
Protein 35g
Calories 420
Dinner
Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Protein 28g
Calories 300
Breakfast
Microwave egg cup with veggies
Protein 22g
Calories 280
Lunch
Greek Salad Jar
Protein 14g
Calories 320
Dinner
Finish leftovers or eat out (budget: $8)
Protein 25g
Calories 500
Shopping List
MASTER LIST college-student-budget-meal-prep
Ground turkey 93% lean (2 lbs) — ~$5
Chicken drumsticks family pack (3 lbs) — ~$3
Chicken breast (2 lbs) — ~$5
Eggs (1 dozen) — ~$3
Deli ham slices (8 oz) — ~$2.50
White rice (2 lb bag) — ~$1.50
Black beans, 2 cans — ~$1.50
Diced tomatoes with chiles, 1 can — ~$0.80
Rolled oats — ~$2
Peanut butter — ~$2
Soy sauce — ~$1.50
Taco seasoning packet — ~$0.50
Frozen stir-fry vegetables (16 oz) — ~$1.50
Chickpeas, 1 can — ~$0.80
Cherry tomatoes (1 pint) — ~$2
Cucumbers (2) — ~$1
Bananas (4) — ~$0.50
Greek yogurt (32 oz) — ~$3
Shredded cheese (8 oz) — ~$2
Sunday Prep Protocol
1
Cook ground turkey taco meat in one skillet
15 minCook ground turkey taco meat in one skillet
2
Season and bake chicken drumsticks
5 min prep + 40 min bakeSeason and bake chicken drumsticks
3
Cook 3 cups rice in a pot or rice cooker
20 minCook 3 cups rice in a pot or rice cooker
4
Assemble 3 Greek salad jars
10 minAssemble 3 Greek salad jars
5
Make 2 overnight oat jars
5 minMake 2 overnight oat jars
6
Prep microwave egg cup fillings
5 minPrep microwave egg cup fillings (dice veggies/ham)