Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe (2024)

This Boursin mashed potato recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner or a special occasion. Creamy potatoes with flavorful Boursin cheese. Leave the skins on for a rustic finish, plus it makes this recipe quick and easy so you can focus on your main course.

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Traditional mashed potatoes are great. But what if we turned up the flavor volume? A great way to change up your Thanksgiving dinner menu and is perfect for pairing with your Christmas Eve roast.

📖Why This Recipe Works

We skip the peeling and potato ricer in favor of a quick and easy skin-on rustic mash. This frees up your time to work on other parts of your meal.

No gravy is needed for these flavorful potatoes. And you can use any type of potato you like.

Boursin cheese mashed potatoes are naturally gluten-free.

🧾Ingredient Notes

Boursin cheese is the star of the show. I think the garlic and herb flavor is the best complement for most meals. But you can use any flavor you like.

The best substitutes for Boursin cheese would be softened cream cheese or goat cheese. Add fresh minced garlic and chopped herbs like fresh chives, parsley, and oregano.

I chose Yukon Gold potatoes for this recipe but made it with new potatoes during testing. You can also use russet potatoes or any other potato you like.

Dijon mustard adds just a bit of tang to the recipe, you could also add a squeeze of lemon juice.

For this recipe, you will also need whole milk, salt, and a bay leaf. A small detail, but a bay leaf does add a bit of extra flavor.

To serve top with fresh chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil or butter.

One note about butter, I found that adding it to the potatoes made them too gummy when paired with the soft cheese. If you want a stronger butter flavor, add it as a garnish.

See the recipe card for exact quantities.

⏲️How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Boursin

Prep the potatoes by cutting them into equal size pieces. Between a 1-inch and 1 ½-inch cube is a good target size. If you are using baby potatoes, you can leave them whole.

Step 1- Boil

Put the potatoes into a large pot, add the bay leaf, and 1 ½ tablespoons salt, and cover with cold water. Starting them in cold water ensures even cooking.

Yes, it is a lot of salt. Just like with pasta, the potatoes will absorb some of the salt while cooking. This will in turn lead to less salt when seasoning the potatoes at the end.

A rolling boil for 15 minutes to 20 minutes and they should be fork-tender and ready to drain.

Step 2- Mash

Drain the potatoes in a colander. Let them sit for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the steam to escape. You can discard the bay leaf.

While the potatoes are drying out you can heat the milk in a small saucepan. You want warm milk, not boiling.

The easiest way to mash the potatoes is with a handheld potato masher. Put the potatoes in a mixing bowl and give them a rough mash. Add half the cheese and a little milk and stir with a spatula until the cheese is melted.

Add the remaining Boursin cheese and stir. You can add all or just part of the remaining milk.

Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

🥗What to Serve with Mashed Potatoes

For the main course, this mashed potato recipe pairs perfectly with our flourless chicken piccata, apple cider braised pork shoulder, or our baked mahi mahi.

Complimentary side dishes include roasted tomatoes, a brussel sprout salad, or sauteed rainbow chard with lemon. Definitely check out our other side dish recipes.

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips

• Don't cut potatoes smaller than 1 inch. The potatoes will absorb excess water.
• Be sure your water is very cold before filling the pot.
• Don't forget to salt the water.
• Don't rush draining the potatoes to mashing. A few minutes to steam off will prevent runny potatoes later.

🌡️Storage and Meal Prep

This mashed potatoes recipe can be made in advance. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days

Mashed potatoes can be reheated in several ways including:

• In the microwave- my least favorite option, the steam makes them gummy
• On the stovetop- with a little extra milk
• In the oven uncovered- the best way to reheat mashed potatoes is to put them directly into an oven-safe serving dish and pop them in the oven at 300 F degrees heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Give them a stir and add additional warm milk if needed.

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