Egg Yolks Are A Game-Changer For Creamy Boxed Mac And Cheese - Chowhound

The most noticeable effect of adding egg yolks to instant mac is the instant thickening of the cheese sauce. When the yolk combines with the cheese mixture and milk, it creates a base sauce similar to that of carbonara. And, like with carbonara sauce, you should take care to temper your egg mixture with small amounts of pasta water before adding it to your noodles to prevent the eggs from becoming a scrambled…