Mike SniderUSA TODAY
Taco Bell's menu is getting a new dish, Steak Chile Verde Fries, and new drinks, the Watermelon Berry Lemonade Freeze and Watermelon Berry Freeze.
Also coming to the menu is the Enchirito, which makes its return after winning a fan vote last year.
The new Steak Chile Verde Fries ($4.49) item – the latest of the fast-food chain's Nacho Fries innovations – covers crispy spiced french fries and marinated, grilled steak with nacho cheese sauce, three-cheese blend, reduced fat sour cream, crunchy Fiesta strips and, and chile verde sauce made with jalapeño, lime and zesty herbs. Also available: a Steak Chile Verde Fries Burrito with those same ingredients ($3.99). Non-meat versions of both dishes cost $3.79 and $3.49, respectively.
“Our Food Innovation team wanted to create a layers of flavors for Nacho Fries and we’re proud of the boldness of the new Chile Verde sauce," said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s chief food innovation officer, in a statement. "You can really taste the balanced pops of lime, garlic and jalapeño in the sauce and it’s the perfect pairing for our beloved Nacho Fries.”
Steak Chile Verde Fries will be available for delivery orders on the Taco Bell app, but for the first week they are available (May 25-31), the items will only be available for third-party delivery by DashPass users on DoorDash.
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Celebrate the coming summer with Watermelon Berry Freezes
Watermelon Freezes aren't new at Taco Bell. But the Watermelon Berry Lemonade Freeze adds a tangy lemonade flavor along with watermelon and strawberry.It's also available without the lemonade addition. A regular 16-ounce size is $2.99 – during Happier Hour (2-5 p.m.) it's $1 – and a large 20-ounce size costs $3.19.
Taco Bell brings back fan favorite dish, the Enchirito
The Enchirito ($3.70, order online or on the app) returns for another limited stint on the Taco Bell menu.
The menu item –a soft flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, beans and diced onions covered with red sauce and cheese – was originally introduced in 1970 but was removed from the menu in 2013. Last year, Taco Bell brought the dish back after it won out over another discontinued dish, the Double Decker Taco, in a vote onthe Taco Bell app.
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Returning to Taco Bell in June: The Volcano Menu
It's getting closer. Taco Bell brings back its Volcano Menu starting June 27 for Taco Bell Rewards members and June 29 for all customers. or the first time since 2016, starting June 27 for Taco Bell Rewards Members.
The limited time menu offering, the first since 2016, is expected to include the Volcano Burrito, Volcano Taco and the option to add Lava Sauce to any item.
The Volcano Burrito has been described as “the spiciest burrito ever” and currently available only in the U.K., according to Food Network.
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