No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Is El Monterey Frozen Chicken and Cheese Taquitos - 20oz/20ct Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.
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Frozen taquitos deliver a warm, savory interior with melty consistency and a golden, crisp exterior when baked or fried; commonly used for quick snacks, game-day appetizers and casual family meals. Customer reviews note convenience and satisfying crunch but occasional uneven heating and excess oil, so finishing in oven/air-fryer improves texture.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Cooked Chicken (Chicken, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola, Corn Oil), Monterey Jack Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Calcium Chloride, Salt, Enzymes), Tomato (With Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Contains 2% Or Less Beans, Textured Soy Flour, Green Chili (With Citric Acid), Flavor, Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride), Salt, Tomato Paste (Tomatoes), Dough Conditioners (Salt, Yeast, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Wheat Starch, Enzymes, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, L-cysteine, Mono And Diglycerides, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose)

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.

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VeganNo

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from animals and 5 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Where to buy

El Monterey Frozen Chicken and Cheese Taquitos - 20oz/20ct is available at 18 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen, Roll

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
Crispy
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal PrepLunch
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