Is MEATBALLS & MARINARA Vegetarian?


Ingredients
COOKED MEATBALLS (BEEF, PORK, EGG, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATO PASTE, SALT, CITRIC ACID], BREAD CRUMBS [RICE FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SALT, SUGAR], SPICES, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES IN JUICE [TOMATOES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID], WATER, TOMATOES IN PUREE [TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT], ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO BASE [TOMATO PUREE, SUNFLOWER AND OLIVE OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, TOMATO PASTE, POTATO FLOUR, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, BASIL, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES).
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.


