Confused about how much pasta to cook? Use the following guide:
Small pasta (such as macaroni, conchiglie, or cavatelli): Four ounces equals about 1 cup uncooked. That will give you about 2 1/2 cups cooked pasta, enough for 2 or 3 servings.
– Medium pasta (such as rigatoni or mostaccioli): Four ounces measures about 3 cups. You’ll have about 3 cups of cooked pasta, enough for 3 servings.
– Long pasta with a small diameter (such as vermicelli or spaghetti): Four ounces measures about 1 inch in diameter when held together in a bunch. That amount yields about 2 cups of cooked pasta, enough for 2 servings.
