Is El Monterey Frozen Mexican Food Extra Crunchy Taquitos Taco Beef & Cheese 21 Count - 24.2 Oz Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • beef flavor
  • seasoned beef crumbles seasoned beef crumbles
  • beef
  • seasoned beef topping seasoned beef topping
  • natural flavors
  • riboflavin

beef flavor

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water Enriched Wheat Flour: Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Seasoned Beef Topping Seasoned Beef Topping: (Beef, Water, Dehydrated Onion, Salt, Chili Pepper, Spices, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic), Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheese: Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack Cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt), Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Contains 2% Or Less Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt, Vegetable Color (Annatto And Paprika Oleoresin)), Vegetable Oil: (Soybean, Canola And/or Corn Oil), Batter Seasoning: (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Spices, Salt, Jalapeno Pepper, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Guar Gum, Oleoresin Paprika And Turmeric, Flavors), Green Chili: (With Citric Acid), Seasoned Beef Crumbles Seasoned Beef Crumbles: (Beef, Salt, Spice Extractive), Contains 2% Or Less: Soy Protein Concentrate And/or Textured Soy Flour (With Caramel Color), Onions, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Ground Chili Pepper, Paprika, Granulated Garlic, Savory Flavor (With Maltodextrin), Beef Flavor (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavors, Safflower Oil), Dehydrated Onion, Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Sugar, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch)

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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.

Where to buy

El Monterey Frozen Mexican Food Extra Crunchy Taquitos Taco Beef & Cheese 21 Count - 24.2 Oz is available at 20 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Frozen

Flavor
MeatySavorySpicy
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal PrepLunchOn The Go