Want to hold the beef at Qdoba Mexican Eats? For a limited time, you'll have meatless another option.

The Mexican fast-casual eatery is testing a product called Impossible Burger at more than 60 Michigan locations. It's seasoned with tomatoes, garlic, smoked chiles, paprika and diced red onion.

Restaurants offering the protein that looks and taste like beef are in metro Detroit, Flint, Lansing and Traverse City.

“Launching this test is an exciting milestone for Qdoba as we experiment with options for our customers’ evolving dietary preferences, especially for those looking for a meatless option,” said a statement from Jill Adams, senior vice president of marketing for company.

For a limited time and at select Qdoba Michigan locations you can create your own meal with Impossible Burger. Two entrée options are available. The Qdoba Impossible Bowl features cilantro-lime white rice and black beans layered with cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole. The Qdoba Impossible Taco is enhanced by red onions, cilantro and salsa verde.

What makes Impossible Burger taste like beef is an ingredient called heme, a molecule found in plants and animals. Heme gives Impossible its meat aroma, sizzle, color and taste.

Impossible Foods says southeast Michigan has some of the top Impossible Burger sales outside of California and New York City. The product made its Midwestern debut at the now-closed B Spot Burger in Royal Oak.

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