Mashed potatoes are a popular side dish, but these Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes bump the classic up a few levels. Creamy yellow potatoes get a luxe addition of a soft cheese flavored with garlic and herbs that enhances the flavor and texture for special occasions. As a bonus, these dreamy mashed potatoes are just as simple to prepare as your standard version!
Boursin cheese is packed with flavor and brings a creamy and soft texture to the mashed potatoes. To highlight the creamy texture, choose a yellow potato for the best results in this recipe. Yellow potatoes have thin skins and more moisture content than a standard russet potato, making a creamier mash. Yellow potatoes might also be called gold potatoes, like the common variety Yukon Golds, after they rich, golden yellow color of their flesh.
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Ingredients
I include ingredient notes here when I think they'll be helpful, including ways to source, any preparation tips, or why I've chosen a particular ingredient. Be sure to check out the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and their quantities!
- Yellow Potatoes - Use a yellow or gold potato variety for the best results in this recipe. If you need to substitute, lean towards a russet potato rather than a red or waxy potato.
- Boursin Cheese - Boursin cheese is a cow's milk cheese that has a soft and creamy texture. There are a wide variety of flavors available depending on your supermarket. The flavor we most often use for this recipe is the garlic and fine herbs.
- Milk - Use whole milk, 2% milk, half and half or any combination for creamy and rich mashed potatoes.
- Salted Butter - I developed this recipe with salted butter because that's what I am most likely to have on hand. If you only have unsalted butter available, simply add an additional pinch of salt to the recipe and taste it for seasoning before serving.
- Garnishes - Optional garnishes include finely chopped parsley, thinly sliced chives, cracked black pepper, or a drizzle of melted butter.
Instructions
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
While the water comes to a boil, peel your potatoes and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
Add the potatoes to the boiling water and let the water come back to a boil.
Cook for 13-15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender enough to easily break up with a fork.
Drain the potatoes using a colander or mesh strainer.
Add the cheese, milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the pot.
Add the hot potatoes over the milk and cheese mixture and mash the potatoes until they are smooth.
Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish and serve immediately.
Potatoes can get cold quickly! If you need to keep them warm to wait for other dishes to be ready, cover them with foil and place them in a warm oven until serving.
Serving Suggestions
Garnish your mashed potatoes right before serving with chopped chives, parsley, black pepper, or a drizzle of melted butter. Enjoy them by the forkful with grilled or roasted beef or chicken, meatloaf, braised meats, pork chops, and more!
Equipment
No fancy equipment required for these tasty mashed potatoes! Here are some notes on my favorite kitchen basics for this recipe:
- Dutch Oven - An enameled cast iron Dutch oven is a great pot to have in your kitchen for all sorts of recipes. The 5-quart capacity version pictured in this post is great for boiling the potatoes and also retains enough heat to warm up the cheese and milk before mashing.
- Chef's Knife - An 8- or 10-inch chef's knife is an essential tool in any kitchen and it makes quick work of chopping up the potatoes.
- Potato Masher - A heavy duty potato masher can be used for mashing potatoes, ripe bananas for banana bread, or baked squash. You can find wire ones like the one pictured in this recipe or flat disks with a grid for the potato pieces to work their way through. I will always prefer mashed potatoes to whipped potatoes, the risk of over-working the potato is smaller with a masher.
Make This Recipe Kid Friendly
One of my kids very favorite snack is Boursin cheese and crackers, but he *will not* eat these Boursin cheese mashed potatoes. Kid preferences don't always make sense! Luckily he loves these classic pressure cooker mashed potatoes. If you are afraid your kids won't enjoy this deluxe version of mashed potatoes, I'd recommend using the garlic and herb variety of Boursin if you can find it. It's a bit milder than the shallot and chive variety.
Storage
You can store mashed potato leftovers for up to 5 days in a sealed container. The potatoes can dry out in the refrigerator, so add a glug of milk or broth when reheating your potatoes on the stovetop or in the microwave for best texture.
Make Ahead Options
Making Boursin cheese mashed potatoes ahead of time for a fancy meal is a really great sanity saver. You can prepare the potatoes, transfer them to a baking dish, and cover it with foil before refrigerating. When you are ready to reheat the mashed potatoes, pull them from the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 350°F. Drizzle them with butter, if desired. Keep the foil on to preserve moisture and heat them for 40-45 minutes for an almost hands-off side at crunch time with all of your other meal components. Garnish the potatoes right before serving.
FAQ
Boursin cheese melts beautifully in the warm pot along with the hot potatoes, so yes, you can definitely add it to mashed potatoes!
Boursin is a soft, spreadable cow's milk cheese with a fresh flavor similar to cream cheese that is mixed with various herbs and garlic, shallots, or chives.
Gold or yellow potatoes (such as Yukon gold) as well as a russet potato will be best for Boursin mashed potatoes. These potatoes have a good balance of moisture and starch for creamy mashed potatoes.
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Pairing Ideas
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Recipe
Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes (e.g. Yukon Gold)
- 5.3 oz. Boursin cheese
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- chopped parsley, chives, cracked black pepper, or melted butter (optional garnishes)
Instructions
- Bring a pot with 2 quarts of water in it to a boil over high heat.
- While you wait for the water to come to a boil, peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
- Add the potatoes to the boiling water, bring the water back to a boil, and cook for 13-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes. Add the cheese, milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the warm pot. Add the cooked potatoes to the pot and mash them well with a potato masher. Taste for seasoning, adjust if needed, and transfer to a serving dish.
- Alternatively, add the cheese, milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the warm pot. Use a potato ricer to process the potatoes and add them directly to the warm pot on top of the cheese mixture. Stir well to blend, taste for seasoning, and adjust as needed. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Serve the potatoes immediately or keep them covered with foil in a warm oven until ready to serve. Garnish immediately before serving
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Cassie Waltman says
These delicious mashed potatoes are a snap to make and so creamy!