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Measuring Pasta Size
When you cook pasta, 2 ounces (56 g) of dry pasta per person is a good rule of thumb to follow. What does 2 ounces (56 g) of dry pasta look like? It depends on the shape. Use the helpful charts below to create perfect portions of pasta every time.
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Long Shapes
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Long Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2 - OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Capellini | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 8-1/2 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 |
Spaghettoni | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 9 cups |
Spaghettini | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 9 cups |
Short Shapes
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Short Shapes | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Cut Macaroni | 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 |
Pennette Rigate | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 4 cups | 8 cups |
Penne Lisce | 1/2 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5 cups | 9 cups |
Penne Rigate | 2/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 5 cups | 9-1/2 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 |
Medium Shells | 3/4 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups |
Soup Shapes
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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 |
Fideo Cut Spaghetti | 1/3 cup | 4/5 cup | 3 2/3 cup | 6.4 cups |
Orzo | 1/3 cup | 4/5 cup | 2-1/2 cups | 6 cups |
Pastina | 1/3 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 2 cups | 7-1/2 cups |
Gluten Free
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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 inches (circumference) |
1 cup | 5-1/2 inches (circumference) |
6 1/2 cups |
Fettuccine (circumference) |
2 1/8 inches (circumference) |
1 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) |
5 cups |
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 |
Blue Box
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Blue Box | DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG |
Pappardelle | 1-1/2 cup | 11 cups | 1-1/4 cup | 9 cups |
Tagliatelle | 1 cup | 10 cups | 1-1/4 cup | 8 cups |
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