Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
With only 4 main ingredients, make a batch of chunky mashed potatoes flavored with Boursin cheese, sour cream, and butter. These mashed potatoes include the skins and are intentionally left lumpy.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Equipment
- pot
- fork or masher
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes scrubbed and chopped into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces (about 5 medium potatoes)
- 5.3 ounces Boursin cheese room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- chives for garnish
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a pot and fill with cold water just until the water covers the potatoes. Generously season with salt. Bring to a boil then lower the heat until simmering and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 25 minutes. Drain potatoes.
- Add warm potatoes, Boursin cheese, sour cream, butter, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mash the potatoes with a fork or masher until mixed with the other ingredients but still chunky.
- Place in a serving bowl and optionally garnish with chives.
Notes
Keep Warm: Cover the serving bowl with aluminum foil immediately after mashing the potatoes and they will stay warm for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, keep warm in a crockpot on a low heat setting, stirring occasionally. If the potatoes get dry, add a splash of heavy cream and stir to incorporate.
Make Ahead: Make up to 3 days ahead of time. To reheat, place in a heat-safe bowl and heat in the microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 1 - 2 minutes, stirring halfway, until the potatoes are heated through.
Leftovers: You can store leftover mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
To prepare potatoes ahead of time, cut the potatoes, then place them in a bowl covered with cold water. Place the potatoes in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The water will prevent the potatoes from browning.
Be sure to mash the potatoes while they are still warm (right after cooking) in order to achieve the best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
