The amount of cooked pasta that corresponds to 2 ounces of dry pasta can vary depending on the shape and type of pasta, but here’s a more detailed breakdown:
- Dry to Cooked Conversion: Typically, pasta expands as it cooks, roughly doubling in size by weight. So, 2 ounces of dry pasta will usually yield about 1 cup of cooked pasta.
- Pasta Shape: Different pasta shapes absorb different amounts of water during cooking, which affects the final volume of cooked pasta. Here are a few examples:
- Spaghetti: 2 ounces of dry spaghetti (about a small bundle) will yield about 1 cup of cooked pasta.
- Penne or Rigatoni: 2 ounces of dry penne or rigatoni usually results in about 3/4 cup to 1 cup of cooked pasta.
- Macaroni: 2 ounces of dry elbow macaroni will also yield about 1 cup of cooked pasta.
- General Guidelines: A standard guideline is that 2 ounces of dry pasta is equivalent to about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of cooked pasta, but this can vary by shape. For most types of pasta, expect 2 ounces of dry pasta to yield between 1/2 to 1 cup of cooked pasta.
If you’re measuring a specific shape or want a more exact amount for a recipe, you might want to check how much a particular cooked pasta shape yields from 2 ounces of dry pasta.