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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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