Boursin Mashed Potatoes
Boursin Mashed Potatoes might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 248 calories, 6g of protein, and 15g of fat each. For $1.09 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 3899 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. If you have pepper, butter, coarse salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Add A Pinch. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 61%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Boursin Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Boursin Cheese, and Filet Mignon over Lobster Boursin Mashed Potatoes with a Merlot Reduction.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin, cut into large pieces (I used garlic and fine herbs)
1 stick butter, melted + 2 tablespoons cut into pieces
1 teaspoon coarse salt
¾ cup half and half
1½ teaspoons freshly ground pepper
5 pounds Russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Equipment:
sauce pan
wooden spoon
casserole dish
aluminum foil
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Place potatoes into large saucepan and add enough water to cover, plus about 1 inch. Cook over medium-low heat until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add half and half. Heat until simmering.Drain potatoes and pour potatoes back into saucepan used to cook them. Mash potatoes over low heat until smooth. Add the melted butter and half and half mixture and boursin pieces to potatoes. Continue to mash the potatoes until creamy. Then, mix well with a wooden spoon until light, fluffy and smooth. Stir in salt and pepper.Pour potatoes into a serving bowl for serving.Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare mashed potatoes and pour into a casserole dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or a lid and refrigerate until about 20 minutes before ready to serve. Then, place in a preheated oven at 350 F for 20 minutes.When you remove from the oven, top with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, if desired.Serve warm.
Step by step:
1. Place potatoes into large saucepan and add enough water to cover, plus about 1 inch. Cook over medium-low heat until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add half and half.
2. Heat until simmering.
3. Drain potatoes and pour potatoes back into saucepan used to cook them. Mash potatoes over low heat until smooth.
4. Add the melted butter and half and half mixture and boursin pieces to potatoes. Continue to mash the potatoes until creamy. Then, mix well with a wooden spoon until light, fluffy and smooth. Stir in salt and pepper.
5. Pour potatoes into a serving bowl for serving.Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare mashed potatoes and pour into a casserole dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or a lid and refrigerate until about 20 minutes before ready to serve. Then, place in a preheated oven at 350 F for 20 minutes.When you remove from the oven, top with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, if desired.
6. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
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