Is El Monterey® Extra Crunchy Beef & Cheese Mini Tacos 19.4 oz. Box Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 7 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • ground beef
  • natural flavors
  • enzyme
  • natural flavor
  • lactic acid
  • +3 more

ground beef

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), GROUND BEEF, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT - PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT (WATER, PALM OIL, NATURAL CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], RENNET CASEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR), STONEGROUND CORN MASA FLOUR - STONEGROUND CORN MASA TREATED WITH LIME, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS - TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SALT, ISOLATED PEA PRODUCT, WHEAT GLUTEN, ONION, CHILI PEPPER, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ANNATTO), PAPRIKA, GRANULATED GARLIC, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, TURMERIC, GUAR GUM.

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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® Extra Crunchy Beef & Cheese Mini Tacos 19.4 oz. Box is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryMeaty
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnackingLunchOn The Go