Cooked pasta question

kyleekay10

I am making dinner for my boyfriend tonight, and I'd like to avoid cooking 2 separate batches of pasta. I wanted to see if anyone knew how much a dry 2oz serving of Penne weighs AFTER cooking?

notnikkisixx

why exactly do you need to know the weights after it has soaked up a bunch of water? the nutrition guidelines are based on DRY pasta.

sandra80

are you making the whole box? if so....let's say it's an 8oz package. half of what you made is 4 oz. half of that is 2oz.

whierd

Weigh the pasta as a whole before cooking. Boil it. Then weigh the whole batch after you drain it. Then take the ratio you want and convert it downward.

BeachIron

*cues Final Jeopardy music*

What is cook 4 oz of dry pasta, and then divide the post cooking weight by 2, Alex?

dandelyon

I understand what you're asking, and I think it would make more sense to measure it after and enter it as cooked pasta, which is going to be pretty similar across brands etc and is in the database. For me, that would be close enough.

Or you could measure it before and after and, as long as you go with some sort of ratio, you should be able to figure it out (if you put 6oz of dry pasta in the pot then you get 1/3 of that for your plate)

PikaKnight

why exactly do you need to know the weights after it has soaked up a bunch of water? the nutrition guidelines are based on DRY pasta.

Because she's making more than one serving and is trying to figure out the best way to divide after it has been cooked.

OP - measure out your servings. In this case, if you are making 2 servings, measure out 4oz dry. (record as 2oz dry for your share/diary)

Then, after cooking, weigh the whole thing (after drained, of course), and then split that # in half to figure out how much should be on each plate.

kyleekay10

why exactly do you need to know the weights after it has soaked up a bunch of water? the nutrition guidelines are based on DRY pasta.

I recognize that. That's why I asked for how much 2oz DRY weighs after cooking, so that I know I am getting the correct portion.

Weigh the pasta as a whole before cooking. Boil it. Then weigh the whole batch after you drain it. Then take the ratio you want and convert it downward.

I'm a bit inept when it comes to math/conversions.

This is the serving information (below). What would the ratio be to take from the cooked pasta, so I know I'm only taking one serving?

Serving Size: 2oz (56g) Dry Uncooked
Servings per Container: About 6

Sorry, that probably sounds like a really dumb question. :ohwell:

EDIT. Just kidding- I think this answers it:

Or you could measure it before and after and, as long as you go with some sort of ratio, you should be able to figure it out (if you put 6oz of dry pasta in the pot then you get 1/3 of that for your plate)

bajoyba

Weigh the pasta as a whole before cooking. Boil it. Then weigh the whole batch after you drain it. Then take the ratio you want and convert it downward.

This is what I do. When I make pasta for my husband and I, I weigh it dry beforehand. He doesn't usually want more than a serving anyway (and we fluff it up with lots of veggies), but we weigh it afterward to make sure it's split evenly.

Rage_Phish

i do this all the time for my girlfriend and I.

Weigh out 4 oz dry > cook >weigh final product > divide by 2 > feast

kyleekay10

I feel like a total dummy now after reading these answers, lol. Oh well. Seems simple enough!

SkinnyFatAlbert

why exactly do you need to know the weights after it has soaked up a bunch of water? the nutrition guidelines are based on DRY pasta.

I recognize that. That's why I asked for how much 2oz DRY weighs after cooking, so that I know I am getting the correct portion.

Weigh the pasta as a whole before cooking. Boil it. Then weigh the whole batch after you drain it. Then take the ratio you want and convert it downward.

I'm a bit inept when it comes to math/conversions.

This is the serving information (below). What would the ratio be to take from the cooked pasta, so I know I'm only taking one serving?

Serving Size: 2oz (56g) Dry Uncooked
Servings per Container: About 6

Sorry, that probably sounds like a really dumb question. :ohwell:

EDIT. Just kidding- I think this answers it:

Or you could measure it before and after and, as long as you go with some sort of ratio, you should be able to figure it out (if you put 6oz of dry pasta in the pot then you get 1/3 of that for your plate)

If you cook the whole thing divide the post boil weight by 6 (the number of servings per container).

coolraul07

All of the above (e.g. weigh before and after, divide after by # of servings, enjoy). Since I make pasta for multiple meals at one time, I just cook the whole 1# box and only have to weigh the 'after'. I know the NI for the whole box, so I just divvy the 'after' by the number of servings (usually 5 or 7). As for my sauce, I create a recipe in MFP to add all the ingredients, weigh the 'after' and let MFP do the math for me.

BrainyBurro

i'm confused...

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i think this information is missing. :huh:

kyleekay10

i'm confused...

what's the speed of the east bound train and when did it leave the station?

i think this information is missing. :huh:

:laugh:

AmyP619

i'm confused...

what's the speed of the east bound train and when did it leave the station?

i think this information is missing. :huh:

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219 mph and it left at 3:24 a.m.!!!!!

Francl27

It's about the only thing I just do with measuring cups. It's just a pain with 4 of us who never eat a consistent portion.

DavPul

*peeks in at thread*

/slams door

danasings

I feel like a total dummy now after reading these answers, lol. Oh well. Seems simple enough!

Not at all! This can be confusing when you first start. If you don't ask, how will you learn?

Enjoy your date!

neanderthin

I am making dinner for my boyfriend tonight, and I'd like to avoid cooking 2 separate batches of pasta. I wanted to see if anyone knew how much a dry 2oz serving of Penne weighs AFTER cooking?

Approx 1 cup.

Fullsterkur_woman

i'm confused...

what's the speed of the east bound train and when did it leave the station?

i think this information is missing. :huh:

Is that an African east bound train, or European?

ecka723

Man, now i feel like a slacker!

I weight the pasta before cooking, then divide it into 2 servings or 4 servings, depending on if I am cooking for 1 or 2. But I always have dinner leftovers for lunch.

Example:

I am making penne and sauce for me and my husband. I will weigh out 8 ounces of pasta, then drain, add 4 servings of sauce, and eyeball it into 1/4 of the dish.

Morninglory81

For me 2 oz usually turns into 4-4.5 oz it all depends on how long you cook it. I have done the above many times and now just use 4 oz as my serving.