Taco Bell's new Beyond Carne Asada Steak is the first plant-based meat alternative on the chain's menu. The steak is available nationwide and costs about the same as the original steak quesadilla. While it is an exciting development, the new menu item could also have some drawbacks. Taco Bell's Beyond Carne Asada Steak is the chain's first plant-based menu item to be launched in partnership with Beyond Meat Beyond Carne Asada Stek is a plant-based protein made with Taco Bell's signature spices. The meat substitute is available for purchase as a quesadilla and will be priced similarly to regular beef-based quesadillas. Customers can also opt to add the plant-based protein to any other menu item without a price increase. The company has been working with Taco Bell to develop the plant-based meat alternative for about a year. The company developed a seasoned meat alternative using fava bean protein and vital wheat gluten. In addition to this, Beyond ...