Boursin Mashed Potatoes Recipe Is Life's Little Way of Saying Thanks Side Dishes Vegetables Dinner Gluten-free Vegetarian

If you routinely sit down to dinner stressed out from the day, you need a pile of these silky mashed potatoes on your plate. This buttery Boursin mashed potato recipe is life telling you thanks, and it's OK. Seriously. This easy mashed potato recipe will take away all your stress at least for a minute – all you'll be thinking about is how delicious it is.

These gluten-free Boursin cheese mashed potatoes are so simple to prepare. They are the perfect side dish for Monday night dinner, but fancy enough for dinner guests on the weekend. To make these creamy cheese, herb and garlic potatoes you will need Yukon gold potatoes, broth, Boursin garlic and herb cheese spread, fresh chives and butter. The potato side dish is ready in about 25 minutes from start to finish.

Pile these creamy potatoes into a bowl, top with butter and fresh chives, and get ready to enjoy every mouthful. Serve these creamy mashed potatoes as a side dish with chicken, pork, turkey, ham, beef, lamb, barbecued meats, kebabs or whatever you enjoy dining on. You can't go wrong!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 - 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, washed and cut into chunks
• 3/4 cup broth (vegetable broth or chicken broth)
• 5 ounces Boursin garlic and herb cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
• butter, for serving

Helpful Products

• Potato Masher
• Vegetable Peeler
• Soup Pot
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Salt and Pepper
• Airtight Containers
• Colander
• Wooden Spoon

Recipe Notes

• You can use chopped green onion tops instead of chives, or a combination of both.

• If you prefer to peel your potatoes, do it!

• Red, white or russet potatoes could be substituted for the Yukon gold. Yukon gold are preferred because of their buttery taste.
• If you want these potatoes to be vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and put them back into the pot. 
2. Add the broth. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes and broth together until smooth. 
3. Stir in the Boursin cheese until melted and thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 
4. Put the potatoes into a serving bowl and top with butter and the chives. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 391

Total Fat: 36.6g

Saturated Fat: 25.1g

Cholesterol: 97mg

Sodium: 602mg

Total Carbohydrate: 14.5g

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g

Total Sugars: 1.1g

Protein: 8.4g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 95mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 366mg

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