Nacho Fries with a variety of toppings have appeared on the Taco Bell menu before, including Loaded Truff Nacho Fries, Reaper Ranch Fries, Buffalo Chicken Ranch Fries, and the chain’s 2022 Steak White Hot Ranch Nacho Fries. The new Grilled Cheese Nacho Fries are similar to these previous offerings as they all consist of Nacho Fries topped with sauce, cheese, and sometimes meat. This new menu item may have more appeal with its optional heat level, triple cheese blend, and combination of fan favorite nacho cheese and chipotle sauces.

Compared to what’s on the current Taco Bell menu, the new Grilled Cheese Nacho Fries are most similar to Nachos BellGrande, which features tortilla chips topped with refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, seasoned beef, reduced-fat sour cream, and diced tomatoes. While the Grilled Cheese Nacho Fries clearly has different components, both menu items feature a pile of toppings on a starchy base. We’ll have to wait and see if this new item will join Nachos BellGrande by earning a permanent place on the Taco Bell menu.