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When cooking pasta, you must measure the dry pasta to ensure you don't cook too little or too much for your sauce. Pasta generally doubles in size and weight when cooked.[1] It is also measured differently depending upon whether it is macaroni pasta or egg noodles. Some recipes merely specify the number of servings of pasta you should cook which means you have to figure out the measurements yourself. Measuring pasta servings depends upon serving size and pasta shape. This article will teach you how to measure dry pasta.
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Community Q&A
- QuestionIf I have a 16 oz pkg of orecchiette, but only need 10 oz, how do I measure the 10 oz?
Community AnswerThe best choice would be to use a kitchen scale. Otherwise, you can divide it into four groups as equally as possible and use two and a half of the groups. - QuestionHow do you measure with a spaghetti tool?
Community AnswerA pasta measure (or spaghetti tool) has various holes which indicate various serving sizes. Usually, there is one labeled as a single serving. To measure, simply fill the hole with a bunch of the pasta until full. These tools are quite straight-forward to use. - QuestionHow much dry elbows do I need for 2 cups of cooked?
Community AnswerAs dry pasta generally doubles in size when cooked, 1 cup of dry elbows should be perfect.
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- A single serving of pasta is generally regarded as 2 oz. (57 g) of cooked pasta for a first course or side dish. A serving can be raised 3 to 4 oz. (85 to 113 g) if it is the only course. Occasionally a serving is approximated as 1/2 cup (114 g) of pasta; however, this depends upon the shape of the pasta.[5]Thanks
- Know what constitutes an egg noodle. Most pasta contains egg, but to be considered an egg noodle, it must contain at least 5.5 percent egg solids.[6]Thanks
- Read the recipe to decide how many servings of pasta are required. You can either read directly from the recipe or pasta sauce bottle, or if you are making pasta sauce from scratch, figure out how many people you will feed with your sauce.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Dry pasta or egg noodles
- Measuring cups
- Food scale (optional)
- Pasta measuring tool (optional)
References
- ↑ Abyssinia Campbell. Executive Chef. Expert Interview. 31 August 2021.
- ↑ https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov/recipedetail.aspx?linkId=1&cId=5&rId=137
- ↑ https://sharethepasta.org/cooking-pasta/tips/cooking-techniques/
- ↑ https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/skillet-lasagna
- ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/eat-right/buttons-bows-pasta.htm
- ↑ https://sharethepasta.org/cooking-pasta/tips/cooking-techniques/
About This Article
To measure dry pasta, start by reading your recipe to determine how many servings you need. If you're using spaghetti, fettuccini, spaghettini, capellini, fedelini, or vermicelli noodles, you can estimate by using your thumb and forefinger, or you can use a pasta measure, which is a special tool for this purpose. Use measuring cups or a food scale for elbow macaroni and penne pasta, and use a food scale or count the individual pieces for ribbed lasagna. To learn more about measuring egg noodles, read on!
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