The Crazy EASY Boursin Cheese Dupe You Should Make Tonight (Since You Probably Already Have Everything You Need!)
Remember a few years ago when TikTok was ablaze with that tomato pasta made with spreadable garlicky Boursin cheese? It was delicious and easy and practically foolproof. I made several variations of it until Boursin became too hard to find — more accurately, it became too hard to include in my grocery delivery orders since it was constantly going out of stock.
And then, as happens when you’re juggling kids and work and trying out other viral TikTok recipes, I forgot about it.
A few weeks ago, I came across a recipe for an appetizer using Boursin and I wanted to try it for an upcoming party. I wanted to make the recipe first so I could tweak it before the party, so I started building my grocery order.
The hockey puck-sized 5.3-ounce package of Boursin was almost $6.
Yikes. I decided to table the recipe and make this caprese dip instead.
But I couldn’t stop thinking about that dip I’d seen. So I went back to TikTok like a good little elder Millennial and searched “boursin cheese dupe.” I found one that I could try out that day since it used ingredients I already hand on hand. And I took a risk and made a double batch. And I’m so glad I did because it was FABULOUS! So I’m sharing it here with you so you can stock your fridge and freezer with the garlicky goodness, too.
I mostly shop in bulk at Sam’s or Costco, so the ingredients were even cheaper than if you’d buy them at a regular supermarket. But for about $25 in ingredients, the double batch made enough for almost NINE of the 5.3-ounce pucks — which would’ve been upwards of $50 in the store! And it’s a perfect dupe for the store-bought version.
Here’s the recipe (for a single batch) I got from Dan Cunningham on TikTok:
Copycat Boursin Cheese
2 8-oz blocks of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 sticks salted butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Black pepper, to taste (I used about a 1/4 teaspoon)
With a mixer, blend the cream cheese and butter until combined. Then add in all remaining ingredients and mix until uniform.
I used a kitchen scale covered in plastic wrap to measure out 5.3-ounce servings and then moved the plastic wrap into a standard muffin tin and pressed it down into a puck shape. I chose to freeze all but 1 of mine for freshness. Lasts about 10 days sealed tightly in the fridge. Use it anywhere that calls for Boursin cheese.
Using Your Copycat Boursin
Here are a few of my favorite ways to use it: Instant Pot Boursin Mashed Potatoes (recipe below), One Pan Boursin Orzo in the Oven (recipe also below), and this One Pot Boursin Pasta that my kids call the “fancy mac & cheese.”
Boursin Mashed Potatoes (in the Instant Pot)
Inspired by my Crawfish Boil Potatoes
- 3(ish) pounds of red potatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 stick butter
- 5.3-oz Boursin cheese (no worries if you don’t soften it first, the heat of the Instant Pot will do it for you)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- OPTIONAL: milk to thin the consistency
- Salt & pepper, to taste
One Pan Boursin Orzo in the Oven
My super-forgiving take on the TikTok viral recipes
- 5.3-oz Boursin cheese
- Tomatoes — you have 2 options here: jarred julienned sundried tomatoes in oil or fresh grape tomatoes (for the sundried ones I use about 1 cup and I use about 2 cups for the fresh grape tomatoes)
- Minced garlic, to taste — I use about 2 tablespoons
- 1 16-oz box orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
- Italian seasoning, to taste — I use about 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- OPTIONAL: fresh spinach
- Salt & pepper, to taste
