Make Any Taco Bell Order 2X More Filling With This Cheap Ordering Tip That Adds Protein

Ever order food from Taco Bell and wish you felt fuller after your meal? Well, here's a Taco Bell ordering tip for you to make your meal twice as filling and satisfying. The best part? This cheap hack will set you back about 50 cents per serving and it will give your meal a quick protein boost. What you're going to do the next time you're at Taco Bell is customize your order and choose refried beans as an add-on. Each serving of refried beans contains 60 calories, and it adds fiber and about three grams of protein to your meal. If you choose to add more than one serving of refried beans to your taco or burrito, it may end up being one of the highest protein items you can order from Taco Bell. 

Additionally, if you love beans and want your meal loaded with them, you can swap out meat proteins with refried beans for no surcharge. Refried beans can also be added to any menu item you can customize, from the tacos to burritos to the bowls. While you can't add refried beans to the desserts and fries, you can order it as an add-on to Taco Bell's cheesy fiesta potatoes. 

While you can add refried beans to almost any savory item on Taco Bell's menu, a few items benefit the most from this customization. First off, unless you want to add extra protein to a dish, you can rule out customizing items that already come with refried beans. Next, since most of Taco Bell's tacos don't come with refried beans by default, they're a safe and easy place to add them. 

For example, refried beans would taste lovely in the nacho cheese Doritos locos tacos. The beans will add creaminess and make the tacos plumper and more filling. However, you may want to skip adding beans to the supreme version of these tacos. It may make the tacos a little too messy when you're trying to enjoy them. 

Another item that would benefit from a protein boost and refried beans as an add-on are the quesadillas. The beans blend right in with the melted cheese, incorporating a smooth, satisfying layer that works well with the chicken or beef proteins. Additionally, the texture of refried beans doesn't compete with the overall softness of quesadilla. Thus, with customizations that boost protein fiber through simple extras like refried beans, Taco Bell may actually end up being a healthier option than other fast food chains.