<Tr> <Th> Produced by </Th> <Td> Kraft Heinz </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Td> 1984 </Td> </Tr> <P> Velveeta Shells & Cheese is a shell pasta and cheese sauce food product that debuted in the United States in 1984 . Its ingredients, texture, and flavor are very similar to macaroni and cheese . The product is a shelf - stable food . </P> <P> The product is prepared in original style, 2% milk style and in chipotle and jalapeño flavors . The product prepared with 2% milk in the cheese sauce contains 50% less fat compared to the original product . The flavored varieties are packaged with separate packets, one with flavoring and one with the cheese sauce . The jalapeño - flavored product has been described as being significantly spicy in flavor . The chipotle - flavored product has been described as strong in flavor, per the chipotle, Mexican seasonings and cumin in the product . The flavored varieties have the word "bold" on the packaging in all capitalized, bold lettering . A large shelled version and a bacon version are also produced . </P>

When did velveeta shells and cheese come out