When cooked, dried elbow macaroni typically increases in volume by about two to two and a half times. Four cups of dried elbow macaroni will yield approximately 8 to 10 cups of cooked pasta. In terms of weight, this would be about 2 to 2.5 pounds of cooked pasta, depending on the specific cooking method and brand.
A good serving of cooked elbow macaroni would be 1 to 1 ½ cups. This would just assume that it's not a side dish.
There are 16 ounces in a pound. 16 times 16 is 256 ounces.
If you have cooked the dish before simply place the portion size you would normally use to make for two portions on the scales and then multiply by 13. When catering for larger numbers it is essential not to run out!
appox. 221 calories per cup of cooked elbow macaroni!
4 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni is About 1 pound, 1 ounce.
An elbow is a piece of macaroni.
She likes raw elbow macaroni? My daughter likes raw macaroni.
Cooked or uncooked? (the people, I mean). Your question makes no sense. How many cooked macaroni elbows in 5 quarts (volume measure, not liquid measure, OK)? Let's say there are 900 cooked macaroni elbows in a full 5 quart bowl. The serving portion is one elbow per person. You can serve 900 people. Simple. Think about your question and ask it properly next time: If you have a 5 quart bowl of cooked macaroni elbows and a serving is 1 cup, how many servings will the bowl yield?
There are 16 ounces in a pound - no matter what you're weighing !
To cook 1 cup of dry elbow macaroni, you typically need about 2 to 2.5 cups of water. The general ratio is 1 part pasta to 2 parts water. It's important to bring the water to a rolling boil before adding the macaroni and to stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Once cooked, drain any excess water if needed.
To make elbow macaroni, boil water in a pot, add salt, and then add the macaroni. Cook for about 7-8 minutes until tender but still firm. Drain the macaroni and rinse with cold water. Serve with your favorite sauce or mix in cheese for mac and cheese.
it approximately doubles weight when cooked