Old El ___ (Tex-Mex brand)

PASO

This Tex-Mex brand shares its name with a mountain pass in Spanish.

This clue refers to "Old El Paso," a well-known brand of Tex-Mex food products like taco shells and seasoning mixes. The blank hints at the missing word in the brand name, which is "Paso," a Spanish word meaning "step" or "pass." Since the clue gives the first part ("Old El"), filling in "PASO" completes the familiar name. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank based on brand recognition.