Meximelt, Caramel Apple Empanada returns

Attention 80s Taco Bell fans: The Meximelt has risen from the dead just in time for Halloween.

And it's not the only popular discontinued item that's back on the fast food chain's menu.

On Thursday, five items that had disappeared from menus for the past six decades were back on Taco Bell drive-thru and ordering screens nationwide.

Earlier this month, the chain introduced its limited-time Decades menu, bringing back five popular items, including the Meximelt — with seasoned beef, pico de gallo and a mix of mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese in a tortilla. All five examples, each from their signature decade, were returned at a price of $3 each and less.

“The Decades menu helps unite generations of fans who fondly remember these menu items with a new era of fans who have yet to experience the pleasure of a savory tostada, taste the legendary green sauce burrito, or have their first Have eaten a bite of Meximelt. “said the company in a press release.

This is what Taco Bell brought back from the dead on Halloween:

Decade menu items and prices

Five Taco Bell items — each introduced in a different decade and priced under $3 — are now back in stores.

They are:

60s: Tostada Price is $2.19 and will be available starting October 31st. This item layers refried beans, red sauce, crispy lettuce, and shredded cheese over a corn tostada shell.

'70s: Burrito with green sauce Price is $2.49 and will be available starting October 31st. This 1970s burrito is filled with refried beans, onions, shredded cheese and green sauce made with green chile, peppers, tomatillos, jalapeño and spices.

80s: Meximelt Price is $2.99 and will be available starting October 31st. Introduced in the 1980s, this item combines pico de gallo, seasoned beef, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack, wrapped in a tortilla.
90s: Gordita Supreme Price is $2.99 and will be available starting October 31st. This 1990s item features a flatbread over seasoned beef, low-fat sour cream, crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack.

00s: Caramel Apple Empanada Launched in 2000, the sweet treat is made with apple chunks and a creamy caramel filling with a golden brown, crispy exterior.

This story has been updated to correct a typo.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

Decade menu items and prices

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