Pasta Per Person Calculator
Calculate how much dry pasta to cook per person. Standard serving sizes differ for main courses and side dishes.
Total Dry Pasta
340 g
Formula
## How Much Pasta Per Person ### Formula **Total Pasta = People x Serving Size** ### Standard Serving Sizes (dry) - Side dish: 56 g (2 oz) - Main course: 85 g (3 oz) - Generous: 115 g (4 oz) Pasta roughly doubles in weight when cooked. Use about 1 liter of water per 100 g of dry pasta.
Esempio Risolto
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.
Domande Frequenti
How much does pasta expand when cooked?
Pasta roughly doubles in weight and increases about 2.25x when cooked. 100 g of dry pasta becomes about 225 g cooked.
How much water do I need?
Use about 1 liter (4 cups) of water per 100 g of dry pasta. Generous water prevents sticking.
Does the pasta shape affect serving size?
The weight-based serving is the same regardless of shape. However, hollow and twisted shapes feel more voluminous on the plate than flat noodles.
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