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luckymama
17-10-2007, 04:51 PM
How many grams of uncooked penne pasta do i need to get 150g of cooked pasta?
I have tried searching on google and cant find an answer and there is nothing on the packaging either.
DivinelySophistimicated
17-10-2007, 04:54 PM
It would be the same im assuming...

150g of cooked pasta is still the same as uncooked??

What u making?
luckymama
17-10-2007, 04:59 PM
its a weight watchers bacon and tomato pasta
DivinelySophistimicated
17-10-2007, 05:01 PM
Yeah it would be the same!!

So just get 150gm pasta and cook it up!!

Bacon and tomato pasta yummmmmmmm
Lastcenturymum
17-10-2007, 05:03 PM
cook a stack and weigh it before you chuck the dish together. I would think it would be heavier cooked than dry.

Shame they don't give the qty pre-cooked!
DivinelySophistimicated
17-10-2007, 05:04 PM
I thought the same too but why would they say 150gm of cooked pasta when no-one knows how much to cook?

Id say they mean get 150gm of pasta and cook it. Then it will be 150gm of cooked pasta??
~J'dore~
17-10-2007, 05:05 PM
I'd think it would weigh a bit more cooked, maybe 100 grams uncooked??

Sounds yummy by the way:chef:
Eloise&Charlie'sMum
17-10-2007, 05:08 PM
As rule pasta triples in size when cooked so maybe try cooking 50gm uncooked then weigh it :)
luckymama
17-10-2007, 05:12 PM
triples in weight :eek: opps i did cook 150g uncooked, oh well at least i know ill have enough. I was a cheap pack so it doesnt matter if i have to waste heaps.
Thanks everyone :thumbsup:
poshBecks
17-10-2007, 05:15 PM
I remember having this problem when I was doing WW with pasta... I worked out that 1/2 cup of uncooked pasta was the right amount for a single serve. (cant remember the points value though I am sorry). Hope that helps :)
luckymama
17-10-2007, 05:34 PM
i ended up with twice as much as i needed, so now i know for next time :thumbsup: