Barilla
Measuring Pasta
Return to Help & Support
- Home
- Help & Support
- Measuring Pasta
When you cook pasta, 2 ounces of dry pasta per person is a good rule of thumb to follow. What does 2 ounces of dry pasta look like? It depends on the shape. Use the helpful charts below to create perfect portions of pasta every time.
Long Shapes
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS | ||||
Long Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Angel Hair | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 8-1/2 cups |
Fettuccine | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 9 cups |
Fettuccine Rigate | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Linguine | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Linguine Fini | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 3/4 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 6-1/2 cups |
Spaghetti | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 8-1/2 cups |
Spaghetti Rigati | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Thick Spaghetti | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 9 cups |
Thin Spaghetti | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 9 cups |
Short Shapes
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS | ||||
Short Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Campanelle | 3/4 cup | 1-1/2 cups | 6-3/4 cups | 9-1/2 cups |
Cellentani | 2/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5-1/2 cups | 9-1/2 cups |
Elbows | 1/2 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 4 cups | 9 cups |
Farfalle | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 6-1/3 cups | 9 cups |
Fiori | 2/3 cups | 1 cup | 5-1/4 cups | 9-1/4 cups |
Gemelli | 1/2 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 4 cups | 8-1/4 cups |
Mezze Penne | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 4 cups | 8 cups |
Mezzi Rigatoni | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 6-1/2 cups | 10 cups |
Mostaccioli | 1/2 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5 cups | 9 cups |
Penne | 2/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5 cups | 9-1/2 cups |
Pipette | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 4-1/2 cups | 7 cups |
Rigatoni | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5-2/3 cups | 10 cups |
Rotini | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 8 cups |
Tri-Color Fiori | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/4 cups | 9-1/4 cups |
Tri-Color Rotini | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/4 cups | 7-1/4 cups |
Ziti | 2/3 cup | 1-1/4 cup | 5 cups | 9-1/2 cups |
Soup Shapes
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
Soup Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Ditalini | 1/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 2-1/4 cups | 9-1/2 cups |
Orzo | 1/4 cup | 2/3 cup | 2 cups | 5 cups |
Pastina | 1/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 2 cups | 7-1/2 cups |
Shells
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
Shells | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Medium Shells | 3/4 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups |
Large Shells | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 6 cups | 10 cups |
Jumbo Shells | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 6 cups | 10 cups |
Gluten Free
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
Gluten Free pasta | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Spaghetti (circumference) | 2 1/4 inch | 1 cup | 5 1/2 inch | 6 1/2 inch |
Elbows | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 3 cups | 6 cups |
Rotini | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 4 cups | 5 1/3 cups |
Penne | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 3 3/4 cups | 5 cups |
ProteinPLUS™
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
ProteinPLUS™ Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
ProteinPLUS™ Angel Hair | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Elbows | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 7-1/2 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Farfalle | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 8 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Penne | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 4 cups | 8 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Rotini | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 8 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Spaghetti | 2-1/2 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
ProteinPLUS™ Thin Spaghetti | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Whole Grain
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
Whole Grain Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Linguine | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Medium Shells | 3/4 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups |
Penne | 3/4 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 4 cups | 8 cups |
Rotini | 3/4 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 4-1/2 cups | 7 cups |
Spaghetti | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 7-1/2 cups |
Thin Spaghetti | 2-1/2 inches (circumference) | 1-1/8 cup | 7-1/2 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
Collezione
BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
||||
Collezione | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Orecchiette | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 4-1/2 cup | 6 cups |
Casarecce | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 3-1/2 cup | 5 cups |
Gnocchetti | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 3-1/2 cup | 6 cups |
Bucatini (circumference) | 2 3/4 inches | 1-1/2 cup | 7 inches | 9-3/4 cups |
Spaghetti alla chitarra (circumference) | 2-1/4 inches | 1 cup | 6 1/2 inches | 9 cups |
Tortellini - Family Size pkg. | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 3-3/4 cups | 5-1/4 cups |
Pronto
2 oz dry (Cups) | Cups Cooked | Cups Uncooked per package | Cups Cooked Per Package | |
Elbows | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 2 3/4 cups | 5 cups |
Penne | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 3 3/4 cups | 5 cups |
Rotini | 2/3 cup | 1 cup + 2 Tbsp | 3 3/4 cup | 5 cups |
2 oz (Diameter) | Cups Cooked | Pkg Diameter | Cups Cooked | |
Half-Cut Spaghetti | 3 1/2 inch | 1 cup | 7 1/4 inch | 5 Cups |
Half-Cut Linguine | 3 inch | 3/4 cup | 7 inch | 4 1/2 cups |
Other questions we get asked.
Want to talk to us directly?
Contact us by email
Call us on
(02) 8585 3900
9AM to 5PM AEST Monday to Friday
Are you looking for information about Barilla for food service?
Please send an email to [email protected]