As much as we love the fast food experience—the thrill of pulling into the drive-thru and being handed a meal that’s still hot from the fryer—there’s arguably nothing more convenient than having your fast food favorites waiting in the freezer, ready at any hour of the day, no warming up the car required.
Over the years, we’ve discovered a few freezer staples that come impressively close to the real thing—McDonald’s-style fries, Chick-fil-A–inspired nuggets, and bottled Raising Cane’s sauce, to name a few. But when Taco Bell launched its grocery line at Walmart in 2024, the frozen fast food experience got a whole lot more authentic, thanks to real-deal Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla Cravings Kits.
Still, one famed Taco Bell favorite never made the leap to home freezers. Now, Old El Paso is stepping in to fill that gap in the freezer aisle—and fans think the new offering “looks fantastic.”
Old El Paso Launches a New Mexican Pizza Kit
Old El Paso is already known for its creative (and oh-so-convenient) dinner kits, from the Stacked Queso Crunch Kit to the Birria Taco Kit. So while we’re thrilled by its latest launch—the Mexican Pizza—we can’t say we’re all that surprised.
The love for this Taco Bell signature menu item is undeniable. First introduced in 1985 as the Pizzazz Pizza, the Mexican Pizza is comforting and hearty yet crispy and fresh—easy enough to eat as a quick snack or enjoy as a full meal.
Fans have been DIY-ing their own homemade versions of the Mexican Pizza for years, especially during the item’s two-year hiatus from Taco Bell menus beginning in 2020. Now, thanks to the Tex-Mex grocery brand, there’s an official way to recreate that cheesy, meaty crispiness at home, all in one simple package.
Designed to serve six, the kit includes 12 crispy tostadas, one seasoning packet, one taco sauce packet, and one queso sauce packet. Of course, as our own homemade recipe will tell you, it still takes seasoned ground beef, refried beans, a generous helping of Mexican-style cheese blend, and fresh chopped tomatoes to truly achieve Taco Bell standards—but this kit gets you halfway there.
Fans are already sold on the idea before even giving it a try. “Mexican pizzas for life!” one fan wrote. “Amplifying my taco Tuesdays!” shared another.
The kits have been spotted so far at Walmart, but might roll out to other retailers in the coming weeks. And dressed up with all your favorite Taco Bell grocery condiments, like Fire Sauce, Creamy Avocado Ranch, or Salsa con Queso, we bet you’ll hardly be able to tell the difference from the drive-thru version.
Now, the next time your Mexican Pizza craving strikes, you can answer it without ever stepping out the door—or worrying about it going soggy on the drive home.
Read the original article on Allrecipes