First and foremost, this is not real pasta. That being said, it’s the closest thing to it with barely any carbs that you’re going to find. When I first got the bag I was truly disappointed in the amount, it looked like there was hardly enough for 2 servings let alone 4. It takes about 30 minutes to really cook up but once it does, there is quite the difference in size and servings. I made a pasta bake with it (after about 30 minutes of boiling it) and ended up with closer to 6 full size servings, counting the meat added, than 4. It really is pretty good stuff, even if the cost is a bit daunting. If you are low carving it, this is a good occasional alternative to pasta. Highly recommended.