Convert Macaroni from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of macaroni?

1 US cup of macaroni (elbow macaroni) is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of macaroni is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of macaroni is 24 teaspoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of macaroni is 12 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
  • These figures are for dry, uncooked macaroni. Cooked, it roughly doubles in volume as the tubes soak up water, so one cup of dry macaroni yields close to two cups cooked. Weigh dry for the most reliable result.

Macaroni is a short, curved tube pasta, the backbone of mac and cheese, pasta bakes, and cold pasta salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of dry macaroni weighs around 115 grams or 4.06 ounces. When a recipe lists macaroni in cups but you are working from a bag and scales, converting by weight keeps the portion right.

Dry macaroni tubes pack loosely in a cup with plenty of air between them, so the gram weight shifts with how the cup is filled. Weighing in grams gives you a consistent portion every time, batch after batch.

Also known as

  • elbow macaroni
  • elbows
  • macaroni pasta

Straight tube pasta with angled ends, a touch lighter per cup (110 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in pasta bakes and salads. See our Penne converter.

Corkscrew spirals that trap more sauce and pack lighter per cup (100 g vs 115 g). Swap 1:1 by volume where a twirled shape suits the dish. See our Fusilli converter.

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

Macaroni Measurement Converter

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Common Macaroni Conversions

Here are the most common macaroni conversions from cups (US) to teaspoons.

Cups (US)Teaspoons
0.25 cups (US)12 tsp
0.5 cups (US)24 tsp
0.75 cups (US)36 tsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp
1.25 cups (US)60 tsp
1.5 cups (US)72 tsp
2 cups (US)96 tsp
2.5 cups (US)120 tsp
3 cups (US)144 tsp

Macaroni Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting macaroni from Cup (US) to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tspcupgramsouncestbsp
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup27.6 g0.97 oz4 tbsp
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup55.2 g1.95 oz8 tbsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup110.4 g3.9 oz16 tbsp
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup220.8 g7.8 oz32 tbsp

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups (US) to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of macaroni in teaspoons?
1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of macaroni is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the macaroni converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of macaroni?
1.5 US cups of macaroni is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 US cups of macaroni in teaspoons?
2 US cups of macaroni is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many US cups of macaroni is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of macaroni is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of elbow macaroni?
Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so 1 US cup of elbow macaroni is 48 teaspoons, exactly the same as macaroni. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are macaroni and elbow macaroni the same thing?
Yes. Elbow macaroni is another name for macaroni, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup (US) macaroni in teaspoons?
1/2 US cup of macaroni is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup (US) macaroni in teaspoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of macaroni is 12 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of macaroni is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is this dry or cooked macaroni?
The weights on this page are for dry, uncooked macaroni straight from the bag, which is how recipes usually list it. Macaroni absorbs water as it boils, so it roughly doubles in volume and gains weight from the water it takes on. One cup of dry macaroni cooks up to close to two cups. To be sure which a recipe means, check whether it says dry or cooked.

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