Taco Bell looks to offer a new take on steak with a limited-market test of Carne Asada at select locations in Nashville, Tennessee, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Available as part of the brand’s Cantina lineup, the premium protein features savory carne asada marinated in bold, citrusy flavors, then cooked sous vide for tenderness before being seared and cut into bite-sized cubes.
Carne Asada is paired with a variety of new components in the Cantina lineup, including purple cabbage and Sonoran tortillas, and can be enjoyed in the following six menu items:
- Cantina Carne Asada Chalupa Lime Bowl: Seasoned rice, carne asada, slow-simmered black beans, lettuce, purple cabbage slaw, Hass avocado guacamole, a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend, pico de gallo, reduced-fat sour cream, and Spicy Ranch Sauce. Finished with Chile Lime Chalupa Chips and served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Cantina Carne Asada Burrito: A grilled Sonoran-style flour tortilla filled with carne asada, purple cabbage slaw, lettuce, Spicy Ranch Sauce, a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend, and pico de gallo. Served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Cantina Carne Asada Crispy Taco: A fried white corn taco shell filled with carne asada, Spicy Ranch Sauce, and a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend, with grilled cheese on the outside. Served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Cantina Carne Asada Soft Taco: A Sonoran-style flour tortilla with carne asada, Spicy Ranch Sauce, purple cabbage slaw, a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend, and pico de gallo. Served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Cantina Carne Asada Rolled Quesadilla: A grilled, rolled Sonoran-style flour tortilla with carne asada, a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend, and Spicy Ranch Sauce. Served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
- Cantina Carne Asada Street Chalupa: A street-sized fried chalupa shell with baked cheese inside, filled with carne asada and topped with Spicy Ranch Sauce and a mozzarella, cheddar and pepperjack cheese blend. Served with Avocado Verde Salsa.
Taco Bell says that while carne asada is launching as a limited-time Cantina test, it could later be added to the menu permanently.
Carne Asada is available now at participating Taco Bell locations in the Nashville, Tennessee, and Minneapolis-St. Paul markets for a limited time.
