¼ cup ricotta in grams
¼ cup of ricotta = 61.5 grams · 2.17 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, spooned in and levelled, pressing out the air pockets as you go. A full US cup of ricotta weighs 246 g, so ¼ cup comes to 61.5 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 ¼ cup of ricotta works out
One US cup of ricotta weighs 246 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 246 × 0.25 = 61.5 g. In the other direction, 61.5 g of ricotta divided by 246 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of ricotta (12 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 65 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
¼ cup of ricotta: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of ricotta?
¼ cup of ricotta weighs about 61.5 grams (2.17 oz), based on a full US cup of ricotta weighing 246 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of ricotta?
4 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 12 teaspoons.
Is ¼ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ¼ cup of ricotta is 65 grams by the metric cup against 61.5 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ricotta cups to grams tables.