Taco Bell Brings Back Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito
The chain also debuts a Flamin' Hot Mini Taco Salad and tests Carne Asada items on its Cantina menu in two cities.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Mexican Food
Taco Bell is bringing back its Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito, priced at $5.49, and debuting a Flamin' Hot Mini Taco Salad for $2.49. The chain is also testing Carne Asada items on its Cantina menu in Nashville and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Why it matters
The launches show Taco Bell leaning into its Flamin' Hot flavor partnership with Frito-Lay while testing a new protein option that could expand its Cantina lineup nationally. Customers in the United States get new low-priced menu choices and a limited-edition merchandise incentive.
The Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito costs $5.49 and is also available in the $9 Discovery Luxe Box, while the Flamin' Hot Mini Taco Salad costs $2.49 in a fried flour taco shell bowl. Taco Bell has not said whether the Carne Asada test items, which start between $3.69 and $8.69, will roll out beyond Nashville and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
The players
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a fast-food chain owned by Yum! Brands that is known for its Mexican-inspired menu and frequent limited-time product collaborations.
The details
The Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito is grilled with melted cheese on the outside and filled with seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, Fritos Flamin' Hot spicy rice, Creamy Chipotle sauce, Fritos Flamin' Hot chips and a three-cheese blend. The Carne Asada test features lime-paprika marinated steak cooked sous vide and seared, served across six menu options with Avocado Verde Salsa.
Timeline
Nov. 17: Taco Bell Rewards' Tuesday Drop offers a chance to win one of 200 limited-edition Taco Bell x Flamin' Hot puffer jackets.
Culture Shift
The return of the Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito continues Taco Bell's pattern of recurring Frito-Lay Flamin' Hot collaborations that have become a signature of its limited-time menu. The Carne Asada test, by contrast, signals an effort to build a premium Cantina tier beyond snack-brand tie-ins.
Customers can order the Flamin' Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito at $5.49 or the Mini Taco Salad at $2.49, and can add Cheetos Flamin' Hot flavors to existing items through the Make It Flamin' Hot option. Diners in Nashville and Minneapolis-St. Paul may see the Carne Asada items, while other shoppers across the country will need to wait for any broader rollout.
The takeaway
Limited-time collaborations like the Flamin' Hot line can be an affordable way to try new menu items, and the $2.49 mini salad offers a low-cost entry point. Watch the Taco Bell Rewards app for drops like the Tuesday puffer jacket giveaway.
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