Is BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE Vegetarian?


Ingredients
MASHED POTATOES (POTATOES, SALT, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE [MAINTAINS COLOR], SODIUM BENZOATE [MAINTAINS FRESHNESS], DEXTROSE), GROUND BEEF, WATER, MILK (WHOLE MILK, VITAMIN D ADDED), VEGETABLES BLEND (PEAS, CORN, CARROTS, GREEN BEANS), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CHEESE COLOR, ENZYMES), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN), MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BEEF BASE (ROASTED BEEF, CONCENTRATED BEEF STOCK, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], CORN OIL, SUGAR, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CREAM, ONION, MUSHROOM BASE (MUSHROOMS, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN OIL, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, MUSHROOM CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVORS), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES.
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


