How do I figure out how much uncooked pasta will make 1/3 cup cooked pasta?

Question

I am a diabete, and I want 1/3 cup cooked elbow macaroni. I can't figure out how much uncooked elbow macaroni to use. I want to make a salad with fruit, vegetables, low fat mayo and artificial sweetener. The box of uncooked elbow macaroni says that 1/2 cup uncooked is 56 grams. My diet calls for 1/3 cup cooked (one starch) and doesn't give it in grams.

I can't figure out how to calculate this. I've searched for conversion tables, but my search didn't produce anything.

Can someone help me?

Answer 1

I've always thought that 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni will yield 3 cups cooked. So 1/4 cup uncooked would be the 1/3 cup cooked that you're looking for. Why don't you cook 1/2 cup and rinse and chill all of it after it's cooked...then refrigerate half of it (plain) for use within a few days. Or make a double batch of your recipe except for the fruit. I don't know what type of fruit you're going to use, but most fruits will be better if added shortly befor serving.

Answer 2

In my experience paste doubles when cooked so a 1/3 cup uncooked will give you 2/3 cupped cooked. You can eat your 1/2 cup and store the extra for another day.