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Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original
The original recipe of Velveeta Shells & Cheese, sold in the US since 1984 in 12 and 24 oz boxes, packs of two to four boxes and microwavable cups and bowls.
- First sold
- 1984
- Sizes on record
- 11
- Barcodes known
- 11
- Sold in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original sizes and barcodes
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- 10.1 oz
- 48 oz
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original timeline
- Launched. Velveeta Shells & Cheese introduced in the United States
About the range
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original is the plain recipe of Velveeta Shells & Cheese: shell pasta packed with a pouch of cheese sauce that is stirred into the boiled, drained shells.[1] Kraft Heinz sells it in the United States, where Kraft introduced Velveeta Shells & Cheese in 1984.[1][2][3] The stovetop box comes in 12 and 24 oz and in packs of two, three and four 12 oz boxes, and the microwavable range in 2.39 oz cups, sold singly and in fours, a 5 oz Big Cup and a 5 oz Big Bowl.[1][4][5][6][7] Mini and jumbo shell versions come in 10.1 oz boxes.[8][9] The sauce is made from skim milk, cheddar cheese, canola oil and whey, coloured with paprika oleoresin and annatto, and the pack declares wheat and milk.[1]
One 12 oz box makes about three servings of about a cup, each 4 oz (112 g), roughly a third of the box.[1] Wikipedia lists the original style beside 2% milk, chipotle and jalapeño versions of the line.[3]
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original nutrition, size by size
Per 100 g, as each pack's own label states it.
| Velveeta Mini Shells & Cheese 10.1 oz | Velveeta Shells & Cheese Jumbo Original 10.1 oz | 12 oz | 2.39 oz | 24 oz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy kcal | 319 | 325 | 330 | 324 | 321 |
| Sugars g | 5.3 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Fat g | 12.4 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| Protein g | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 11.6 |
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original ingredients
Ingredients printed on all 11 packs with a transcribed label, in label order.
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCTCHEESE SAUCE
Products on Barcodepedia 11
Velveeta Mini Shells & Cheese 10.1 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 4.85United States 021000072798- Velveeta Shells & Cheese Jumbo Original 10.1 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 021000065530
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 12 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 021000658930
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 2.39 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 1.19United States 021000023226
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 24 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-27 021000051533
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 36 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 7.19United States 021000045129
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 4 × 2.39 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 4.92United States 021000023394- Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 48 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-27 021000070763
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Big Bowl 5 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 2.89United States 021000077151
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Big Cup 5 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 2.58United States 021000065561
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Value Size 24 oz🇺🇸 active, last seen 2026-09-25 USD 4.93United States 021000653201
References
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Meal, 12 oz (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000658930. sizes available, product benefits, serving size, ingredients, allergen info.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese: A History (archived capture) Chicago Tribune. publication. Published 2010-08-14. Accessed 2026-09-27. launch list, "1984: Velveeta Shells & Cheese".
- ↑ Wikipedia: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-27. debut year, original, 2% milk, chipotle and jalapeño styles.
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original, two 12 oz boxes (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000051533. product benefits ("Two 12 oz boxes").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original, four 12 oz boxes (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000070763. product benefits ("Four 12 oz boxes").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwavable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, 2.39 oz (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000023226. sizes available, product benefits ("One 2.39 oz cup").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Mac and Cheese Easy Microwavable Dinner Big Bowl (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000077151. product benefits ("One 5 oz bowl … with 2X the Creamy Shells").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Mini Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Meal (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000072798. product benefits ("One 10.1 oz box").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Jumbo Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Meal (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000065530. product benefits ("One 10.1 oz box").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original, 24 oz box (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000653201. product benefits ("One 24 oz box").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original, 36 oz (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000045129. sizes available.
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwavable, four 2.39 oz cups (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000023394. product benefits ("Four 2.39 oz cups").
- ↑ Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwavable, 5 oz cup (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 00021000065561. product benefits ("One 5 oz cup").
Further sources
Additional sources recorded for this entry, including other observations and related pages.
- USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods: VELVEETA ORIGINAL SHELL PASTA & CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE USDA FoodData Central. catalogue. Published 2021-03-19. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 1592614. GTIN 00021000051533, brand owner Kraft Heinz Foods Company.
- USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods: VELVEETA ORIGINAL SHELL PASTA & CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE, 48 oz USDA FoodData Central. catalogue. Published 2023-11-16. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 2676060. GTIN 00021000070763, package weight 48 oz/3 lbs.
- Front panel photograph of the 12 oz box Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2026-09-07. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000658930. front panel (imgid 11).
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