½ cup ricotta in grams
½ cup of ricotta = 123 grams · 4.34 oz · 8 tbsp
That is half a cup, spooned in and levelled, pressing out the air pockets as you go. A full US cup of ricotta weighs 246 g, so ½ cup comes to 123 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 ½ cup of ricotta works out
One US cup of ricotta weighs 246 grams, so multiply by 0.5 to get half a cup: 246 × 0.5 = 123 g. In the other direction, 123 g of ricotta divided by 246 brings you back to ½ cup.
If you have no scales, ½ cup is 8 level tablespoons of ricotta (24 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 130 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
½ cup of ricotta: common questions
How many grams is ½ cup of ricotta?
½ cup of ricotta weighs about 123 grams (4.34 oz), based on a full US cup of ricotta weighing 246 grams.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup of ricotta?
8 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 24 teaspoons.
Is ½ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ½ cup of ricotta is 130 grams by the metric cup against 123 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ricotta cups to grams tables.