How long do Great Value Shells take to cook?

About 10 to 12 minutes on the stovetop. Start tasting near 10 minutes, since shells go soft quickly past that.

What dishes are these shells good for?

Baked pasta, macaroni and cheese, and pasta salad. The curved shape holds sauce and cheese well, and the shells stay firm enough to chill for salad.

Are these shells made with semolina?

Yes. They are an enriched macaroni product made with semolina and durum wheat.

Do the shells hold their shape in a baked dish?

Reasonably, if you undercook them slightly before baking. Boil them a minute or two short of the full time so they finish in the oven without going mushy.

How should I store an opened box?

Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry. The box itself does not reseal, and dry pasta picks up moisture and stale flavors once opened.

Where is the Great Value Shells, 16 oz cheapest?

At Walmart, for $5.52, as of our latest check.

Great Value Shells, 16 oz

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Our take on the Great Value Shells, 16 oz

Great Value Shells is an enriched semolina and durum wheat macaroni in the medium shell shape, sold in a 16 oz box. The shells hold sauce and cheese in their curves, which makes them a good fit for baked pasta, macaroni and cheese, and cold pasta salad. They cook on the stovetop in about 10 to 12 minutes. Against national brands, they are a plain everyday pasta with no bronze-die texture or specialty wheat, so the shape and value carry them rather than any premium claim.

Best forBaked pasta and macaroni and cheeseCold pasta saladsWeeknight family mealsStocking a pantry with an all-purpose shape

Pros

Shell shape traps sauce and melted cheese
Enriched with semolina and durum wheat
Cooks in about 10 to 12 minutes
Works hot or chilled in salads
Neutral flavor pairs with many sauces

Cons

Plain commodity pasta with no premium texture
Can overcook and turn soft if left past 12 minutes
Box is not resealable once opened
No whole wheat or specialty version in this line

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About the Great Value Shells, 16 oz

Great Value Shells are dry pasta in a shell shape. This enriched macaroni product is made with semolina and durum wheat. It comes in a 16 oz box.

Cook the shells on the stovetop for about 10 to 12 minutes. They can be served with tomato basil sauce, baked with cheese on top, or chilled for pasta salad.

Brand: Great Value
Type: Dry pasta, shells
Ingredients: Enriched macaroni product made with semolina and durum wheat
Size: 16 oz box
Multipack: 6
Cook time: About 10 to 12 minutes on the stovetop

Specifications

multipack_quantity: 6Source
color: OtherSource
size: 16 ozSource

Questions and answers

How long do Great Value Shells take to cook?: About 10 to 12 minutes on the stovetop. Start tasting near 10 minutes, since shells go soft quickly past that.
What dishes are these shells good for?: Baked pasta, macaroni and cheese, and pasta salad. The curved shape holds sauce and cheese well, and the shells stay firm enough to chill for salad.
Are these shells made with semolina?: Yes. They are an enriched macaroni product made with semolina and durum wheat.
Do the shells hold their shape in a baked dish?: Reasonably, if you undercook them slightly before baking. Boil them a minute or two short of the full time so they finish in the oven without going mushy.
How should I store an opened box?: Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry. The box itself does not reseal, and dry pasta picks up moisture and stale flavors once opened.
Where is the Great Value Shells, 16 oz cheapest?: At Walmart, for $5.52, as of our latest check.