Taco Bell, a popular Mexican-inspired fast-food chain, is shaking things up this summer by giving its iconic Mexican Pizza a “cantina glow up” and introducing a new sauce for fans to enjoy. The company announced that they will be launching the Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza, along with a new Jalapeño Citrus Salsa, during their third annual Live Más LIVE event back in March.
“The Mexican Pizza is iconic for a reason. It’s that perfect layering of crispy, saucy, cheesy nostalgia that fans have loved for years, so we didn’t want to reinvent it, we wanted to build on it,” shared Liz Matthews, global chief food innovation officer at Taco Bell. This new expression of the Mexican Pizza features slow-roasted Cantina Chicken, black beans, green chile sauce, a three-cheese blend, purple cabbage, and pico de gallo, all layered between crispy tortilla shells.
The Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza is described as a vibrant new expression that complements the original favorite without replacing it. Taco Bell fans can still enjoy the traditional Mexican Pizza recipe, featuring seasoned beef and refried beans layered between crispy, flour tortilla shells with Mexican Pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, and a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses on top, alongside the vegetarian versions.
In addition to the new pizza, Taco Bell is also introducing the Jalapeño Citrus Salsa, featuring bright citrus, red jalapeños, and guajillo chiles, delivering a sweet-and-spicy flavor profile. This new salsa will be served with the entire Cantina Chicken lineup for a limited time and is available à la carte for $0.20.
Both the Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza and the Jalapeño Citrus Salsa will be available on menus nationwide for a limited time starting on Thursday, May 21. Taco Bell Rewards Members will have the opportunity to try these new menu items even earlier by ordering through the app beginning on Tuesday, May 19. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these exciting additions to the Taco Bell menu this summer.
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