Is SPINACH & RICOTTA PASTA BAKE Vegetarian?


Ingredients
SPINACH, RED BELL PEPPER, ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, CELERY, BLENDED OIL (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), SALT, GARLIC, JALAPENO PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, ITALIAN SEASONING (OREGANO, MARJORAM, THYME, BASIL, ROSEMARY, SAGE), PENNE PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, ENRICHED WITH IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], B VITAMINS [NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, CREAM, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC [GARLIC, WATER], WATER, TOMATO PASTE [SALT, CITRIC ACID], SUGAR, SALT, BASIL, PARSLEY, ITALIAN SEASONING [OREGANO, MARJORAM, THYME, BASIL, ROSEMARY, SAGE], BLACK PEPPER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURED, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]).
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.


