Get Ready: A Brand-New Rolled Quesadilla Hits Menus This Week
Starting November 20 – that’s this Thursday, folks – Taco Bell is rolling out something that actually feels fresh. Meet the Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla. Yes, it’s long name, but once you taste it you’ll understand why they didn’t shorten it.
For the very first time ever, Taco Bell is putting real fire-roasted poblano peppers on the national menu. Not jalapeños, not some mystery “spicy sauce” – actual poblano chiles that bring that deep, smoky, can-barely-call-it-spicy warmth everybody loves in restaurant-style Mexican food.
What’s Inside This Thing?
Picture this: a soft flour tortilla wrapped tight like a burrito, grilled until the outside gets those perfect golden marks. Inside you get tender marinated steak pieces, a pile of melted three-cheese blend, those roasted poblano strips, and a generous swirl of spicy ranch that ties everything together. It’s basically comfort food you can hold in one hand while steering with the other.
And because Taco Bell knows we’re all busy, they shaped it as a “rolled” quesadilla – thick in the middle, sealed at both ends so nothing slides out when you’re racing to practice or stuck in traffic. Portable happiness.
How Spicy Are We Talking?
Chill. Poblanos are the gentle giants of the pepper world. They clock in at just 1,000–2,000 Scoville units – milder than the jalapeños you already survive on the Diablo sauce packets. You’ll feel a tiny tingle and a lot of roasted flavor, nothing that’s going to make you chug milk.
Where to Grab It and How Much It Costs
- Single quesadilla: $4.99 (pretty fair for real steak and cheese these days)
- Or go big with the updated $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings Box that now includes the new rolled quesadilla + Doritos Locos Taco + crunchy taco + chips with nacho cheese + medium drink
Basically nine bucks for an entire meal that will stuff you silly.
Why This Actually Matters to Taco Bell Fans
Remember when the regular quesadilla showed up as a “test item” back in 2001 and never left? Same vibe here. The chain says this rolled format is brand-new – they’ve never done it nationwide before. If we all buy a million of them, there’s a good chance it sticks around forever. Stranger things have happened (hello, Mexican Pizza comeback).
Luis Restrepo, the big marketing guy at Taco Bell, put it like this: “We’re not just throwing new stuff on the menu – we’re taking classics and giving them bold twists fans didn’t know they needed.” Translation: they want this to be your new late-night obsession.
Free Ugly Christmas Sweater Alert
Okay, it’s not Christmas, it’s a bright green sweater with a giant smiling poblano pepper on the chest. On December 9, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Time, open the Taco Bell app on a Tuesday Drop and 300 lucky people win one. They’re calling it the Poblano Sweater, and it’s honestly kind of adorable in a weird fast-food way.
Should You Run Out and Try It?
If you already love the steak quesadilla, the cheesy gordita crunch, or basically anything that involves melted cheese and a little heat – yes. This feels like the grown-up version of Taco Bell comfort food. It’s warm, smoky, a touch creamy from the spicy ranch, and you can eat it without a fork.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, set a reminder on your phone, maybe clear some room in the fridge for leftovers (if there are any). The Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla won’t be here forever – at least not yet.
One bite and you’ll be texting your group chat: “Meet me at the Bell.”
