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.
Blue Box Long Shapes | Blue Box Short Shapes | Blue Box Soup Shapes | Blue Box Shells | Gluten Free | Protein+™ | Whole Grain | Collezione | Legume
LONG SHAPES - BLUE BOX SEMOLINA
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 - BLUE BOX SEMOLINA
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
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| 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 |
| Gemelli | 1/2 cup | 1-1/8 cups | 4 cups | 8-1/4 cups |
| Mezzi Rigatoni | 3/4 cup | 1-1/4 cups | 6-1/2 cups | 10 cups |
| Mini Farfalle | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/2 cups | 7 cups |
| Mini Penne | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 4-1/3 cups | 4 1/2 cups |
| Mini Wheels | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/3 cups | 9-1/3 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 Penne | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 3-1/2 cups | 6 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
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| 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 cups | 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 |
SHELLS
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Protein+™
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
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| DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG | |
| Protein+™ Angel Hair | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
| Protein+™ Elbows | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 7-1/2 cups |
| Protein+™ Farfalle | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 8 cups |
| Protein+™ Penne | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 4 cups | 8 cups |
| Protein+™ Rotini | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5 cups | 8 cups |
| Protein+™ Spaghetti | 2-1/2 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
| Protein+™ Thin Spaghetti | 2-1/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 8 cups |
WHOLE GRAIN
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
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| DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG | |
| Angel Hair | 2-3/4 inches (circumference) | 1 cup | 6 inches (circumference) | 6-1/4 cups |
| Elbows | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 4-1/2 cups | 10 cups |
| 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 |
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| DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG | |
| Casarecce | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 3-1/2 cup | 5 cups |
| Bucatini (circumference) | 2 3/4 inches (circumference) | 1-1/2 cups | 7 inches | 9-3/4 cups |
| Orecchiette | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 4-1/2 cups | 6 cups |
| Penne | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/2 cups | 9-1/3 cups |
| Rigatoni | 4/5 cup | 1 cup | 5-1/3 cups | 9 1/3 cups |
| Spaghetti (circumference) | 2-1/8 inches (circumference) | 4/5 cup | 5-3/4 inches (circumference) | 7 cups |
| Tortellini - 3 Cheese, Spinach Size pkg. | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 3-3/4 cups | 5-1/4 cups |
LEGUME
| BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS |
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| DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING | CUPS COOKED PASTA | CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG | CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG | |
| Chickpea Rotini | 2/3 cup | 1⅓ cup | 3 cups | 5⅓ cups |
| Chickpea Penne | 2/3 cup | 1⅓ cup | 3 cups | 5⅓ cups |
| Red Lentil Rotini | 2/3 cup | 1⅓ cup | 3 cups | 6 cups |
| Red Lentil Penne | 2/3 cup | 1⅓ cup | 3 cups | 6 cups |
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