1 Cup Dry Spaghetti & Long Strand Pasta (100g) = 1 ¾ cups Cooked
1 US cup (100 grams) of uncooked spaghetti & long strand pasta yields 1 ¾ cups (225 grams) cooked after standard stove-top preparation in water or broth—a verified 1.75× volume expansion and 2.25× weight multiplier providing roughly 1.8 standard cooked servings.
Cook in a large pot of aggressively salted boiling water (4 quarts per pound) for 9–11 minutes until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water for emulsifying sauce.
Method note: Cook in a large pot of aggressively salted boiling water (4 quarts per pound) for 9–11 minutes until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water for emulsifying sauce.
Spaghetti & Long Strand Pasta Batch Yield Reference Chart
| Uncooked (dry) | Uncooked Grams | Cooked Volume | Cooked Weight | Est. Servings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 50 g | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 112.5 g (3.97 oz) | ~0.9 |
| 1 cup | 100 g | 1 ¾ cups | 225 g (7.94 oz) | ~1.8 |
| 1 ½ cups | 150 g | 2 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp | 337.5 g (11.9 oz) | ~2.6 |
| 2 cups | 200 g | 3 ½ cups | 450 g (15.87 oz) | ~3.5 |
| 3 cups | 300 g | 5 ¼ cups + 1 ¼ tsp | 675 g (23.81 oz) | ~5.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cooked spaghetti does 2 oz (57g) dry yield? ▾
A single 2 oz (57g dry) standard serving of spaghetti yields roughly 1 cup (~128g) of cooked al dente pasta.
How much cooked spaghetti does a 1-pound (454g) box make? ▾
One 16 oz (454g) box of dry spaghetti yields approximately 8 cups (~1,020g or ~2.25 lbs) of cooked pasta, serving 4 to 6 people.