Taco Bell ends the year with flavor intensity. The new Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad hits restaurant menus. It is joined by the uber popular Flamin Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito. These spicy flavors help everyone get warm during the winter chill.
It has been a huge year for Taco Bell. Every couple of weeks new food, beverages, and promotions hit the menu. From celebrity menu partnerships to innovative ingredient combinations, the popular quick service restaurant lives up to its “Live Mas” mantra.
Adding Flamin’ Hot menu items as the end of the year is a curious choice for Taco Bell. With many people craving cozy, classic, even nostalgic foods, the boldly seasoned choices add a little flush to the complexion. It is time to skip the snuggle and wrap yourself in a warm flavor experience.
Ready for the Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad?
A brand new menu item, the Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad might be a reasonable portion, but the flavor experience is huge. The salad features seasoned beef, spicy rice seasoned with Fritos Flamin’ Hot, refried beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes, Creamy Chipotle sauce, crunchy Fritos Flamin’ Hot, and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese. All those ingredients are served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
First, the salad has many textures, which is imperative for overall eating enjoyment. Especially with a smaller portion, contrasting textures can help people feel satiated.
Additionally, it has layered flavors. The creamy and cheesy notes offer respite from the intense spice. Those highs and lows help to keep the palate from becoming scorched.
Lastly, the “mini” size takes into consideration food trends. Portion sizes are shrinking due to people’s preferences. This mini salad can be a side or a meal. Again, Taco Bell is giving guests what they are craving.
The Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad has a suggested price of $2.49. Check with restaurants for availability and pricing.
Fan Favorite Flamin’ Hot Burrito Returns
Joining the Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad is the Flamin’ Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito. When the food item was previously available, it was a huge hit.
For those unfamiliar with it, the burrito includes seasoned beef, Nacho Cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, spicy rice seasoned with Fritos Flamin’ Hot, Creamy Chipotle sauce, crunchy Fritos Flamin’ Hot and a three-cheese blend.
This burrito is rich. The various sauces amiplify that flavor componet and temper the spiciness. Yes, the seasoned beef is never over-shadowed, but the burrito would benefit from from acidic notes. Even just some Diablo sauce on the side can help with all the heavier flavors.
The best part of this burrito is the crunchy Fritos that appear in some bites. That textural difference helps to break up all the other flavors.
For anyone who wants a big, bold pick me up, this burrito delivers. If a lighter option calls, the salad is the way to go. Either choice brings a little extra heat to the holidays and that sentiment is always welcome.
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