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Pasta shells
What are pasta shells? About the ingredient pasta shells. Including 78 recipes with pasta shells, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
Pasta in the shape of seashells, commonly known as "seashells", the name derives from the Italian word for seashell (conchiglia).
It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which utilize natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract.
The shell shape of the pasta is good at catching the sauce. It is one of the most popular pasta types in the UK.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup elbow shaped (140g)Amount per Serving
Calories 221Calories from Fat 11
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.2g
1%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
43.2g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
0.8
Protein
8.1g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Pasta shells are usually found in the pasta section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Pasta shells are a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta USDA nutritional food group.
How much do pasta shells weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup elbow shaped | 140 |
| 1 cup spiral shaped | 134 |
| 1 cup small shells | 115 |
| In Chinese: | 意大利面壳 | |
| British (UK) term: | Pasta shells | |
| en français: | coquillettes | |
| en español: | conchas de pasta |
Recipes using pasta shells
There are 75 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about pasta | almost 12 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 7 years ago |
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