Pasta Per Person Calculator
Calculate how much dry pasta to cook per person. Standard serving sizes differ for main courses and side dishes.
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Total Dry Pasta
340 g
Total Dry Pasta12.0 oz
Approx. Cooked Weight765 g
Water Needed3.4 L
How Much Pasta Per Person
Formula
Total Pasta = People x Serving Size
Standard Serving Sizes (dry)
Pasta roughly doubles in weight when cooked. Use about 1 liter of water per 100 g of dry pasta.
Example Calculation
Cook pasta as a main course for 4 people.
- 01Serving size: 85 g per person (main course).
- 02Total: 4 x 85 = 340 g dry pasta.
- 03Cooked weight: 340 x 2.25 = 765 g.
- 04Water: 340 / 100 = 3.4 liters.
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