2 cups ricotta in grams
2 cups of ricotta = 492 grams · 17.4 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, spooned in and levelled, pressing out the air pockets as you go. A full US cup of ricotta weighs 246 g, so 2 cups comes to 492 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 246 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned in and levelled, not poured. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of ricotta works out
One US cup of ricotta weighs 246 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 246 × 2 = 492 g. In the other direction, 492 g of ricotta divided by 246 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of ricotta (96 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 520 g.
Tip: For lasagne and cheesecakes, drain watery ricotta in a sieve for 15–30 minutes first so the extra liquid doesn't loosen your filling.
Other ricotta amounts
2 cups of ricotta: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of ricotta?
2 cups of ricotta weighs about 492 grams (17.4 oz), based on a full US cup of ricotta weighing 246 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of ricotta?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of ricotta is 520 grams by the metric cup against 492 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ricotta cups to grams tables.