When Your Recipe Calls for

Many times I've wondered just how much I needed to use dry when a recipe called for a certain amount of cooked.  Now I know and can share it with any of you who have the same question unanswered.

When Your Recipe Calls for:       You'll need about:
2 cups cooked noodles                      2 cups uncooked noodles
2 cups cooked macaroni                    1 cup uncooked macaroni
4 cups cooked spaghetti                     8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
4 cups cooked rice                             1 cup regular rice or
                                                               4 cups quick-cooking rice
1 cup grated process or                      4 oz. cheese
    American cheese