For those looking to have a smaller portion, measure out ½ cup (70 g) of long pasta instead. If you want to be extra thorough, check the nutrition facts on the pasta box to see what the suggested serving size is.

If you’re looking to have a smaller, kid-sized portion, measure out a heaping ½ cup (110 g) of noodles. [4] X Research source

Since these pasta types might not pack evenly into a single cup, it might be useful to measure them by weight. For those looking to eat a smaller portion, split that amount of pasta in half (125 g).

If you’re looking for a smaller portion, just fill 1 cupped hand with pasta (70-100 g).

If you’re looking to eat a smaller, ½ cup (70 g) portion of pasta, only use a single muffin tin as a serving reference.

If you’d prefer to have a larger portion of pasta, scoop 2 computer mice-worth of noodles onto your plate.

If you’re splitting the pasta into kid-sized portions, multiply the number of servings listed on the box by 2.