FAQs
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.
- Tortellini
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BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS Tortellini DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING CUPS COOKED PASTA CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG Tortellini 1/2 cup 1 cup 2-1/3 cups 3-1/2 cups Tortellini - Family Size pkg. 1/2 cup 1 cup 3-3/4 cups 5-1/4 cups Tortelloni 3/4 cup 1 cup 3-1/4 cups 3-1/2 cups - Long Shapes
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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 2-1/4 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
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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 Medium Shells 3/4 cup 1-1/8 cups 6 cups 9 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
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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 - Baking Shapes
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BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS Baking Shapes DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING CUPS COOKED PASTA CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG Large Shells 3/4 cup 1-1/4 cups 6 cups 10 cups - Piccolini Shapes
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BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS Piccolini® Shapes DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING CUPS COOKED PASTA CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG Piccolini® Mini Farfalle 3/4 cup 4/5 cup 3-1/2 cups 7-1/2 cups Piccolini® Mini Fusilli 3/4 cup 1-1/4 cups 6 cups 9 cups Piccolini® Mini Penne 1/2 cup 1 cup 4-1/4 cups 7 cups Piccolini® Mini Wheels 3/4 cup 1-1/4 cups 5 cups 9-1/4 cups - PLUS® Shapes
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BARILLA PASTA - PRODUCT YIELDS PLUS® Shapes DRY PASTA - 2-OUNCE SERVING CUPS COOKED PASTA CUPS UNCOOKED PASTA PER PKG CUPS COOKED PASTA PER PKG PLUS® Angel Hair 2-1/4 inches (circumference) 1 cup 6 inches (circumference) 8 cups PLUS® Elbows 2/3 cup 1 cup 5 cups 7-1/2 cups PLUS® Farfalle 3/4 cup 1 cup 5 cups 8 cups PLUS® Penne 1/2 cup 1 cup 4 cups 8 cups PLUS® Rotini 3/4 cup 1 cup 5 cups 8 cups PLUS® Spaghetti 2-1/2 inches (circumference) 1 cup 6 inches (circumference) 8 cups PLUS® Thin Spaghetti 2-1/4 inches (circumference) 1 cup 6 inches (circumference) 8 cups - Whole Grain Shapes
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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
