Is El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 1 ingredient that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • lard
  • cooked beef steak
  • beef
  • riboflavin

lard

Dietitian note

Lard is a semi-solid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

Keep checking with Spoonful

Explore available ingredient explanations and check other groceries against your dietary needs.

Product Image
Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ downloads • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Water, Tamale Flour (Stoneground Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of Lime), Beef, Cooked Beef Steak (With Broth, Salt), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola, Corn Oil), Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Contains 2% Or Less Chili Pepper, Salt, Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Lard (With Bht (Added To Help Protect Flavor), Citric Acid), Spice, Flavor

Check El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz against your own diets in the app.

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.

Where to buy

El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz is available at 7 retailers

IGAMariano'sMeijerPick 'n SaveSafewayVonsWalmart

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep