Is CHEF BOYARDEE, CHICKEN BACON CHEDDAR PASTA IN SAUCE Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 9 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • bacon
  • diced chicken
  • modified corn starch, cream, bacon
  • chicken breast with rib meat
  • cured with water
  • natural and artificial flavors
  • vitamin a palmitate
  • enzyme modified cheddar
  • +5 more

bacon

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water, Enriched Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Cheese Flavor (Dehydrated Blend of Whey, Granular and Blue Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Diced Chicken (Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Modified Rice Starch, Isolated Soy Protein, Salt, Sodium Phosphates), Pasteurized Processed Cheese (Cheddar and Enzyme Modified Cheddar [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate and Apo-Carotenal [Colors]), LESS THAN 2% OF: Modified Corn Starch, Cream, Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. May Contain: Sugar, Brown Sugar, and/or Smoke Flavor), Margarine (Liquid Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides and Soy Lecithin [Emulsifiers], Nonfat Dry Milk, Cultured Nonfat Dry Milk, Vitamin A Palmitate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colored with Beta Carotene), Nonfat Milk, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sodium Caseinate, Turmeric, Paprika, Sugar, Flavoring. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Can

Flavor
SavoryRichUmamiSmoky
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepOn The Go