
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash the potatoes under cold water and pat them dry. Place them on a baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each. Poke each potato 5-6 times with a fork. Bake potatoes at 425°F for about 45-60 minutes or until they are easily pierced with a fork and give a little when pressed.
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides (leaving about 1/4” in the shell) and transfer into a large bowl. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork.
Add sour cream, half and half, salt, pepper and garlic salt to the bowl with the potato insides. Mash the mixture together until creamy.
Add green onions, bacon bits, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
Fill the potato skins with the potato mixture and sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheddar cheese. Reduce the oven temperature and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are heated through.
Cook the potatoes
Cut the potatoes into many pieces and mash.
Add sour cream, salt, pepper and garlic salt to the bowl with the potato insides. Mash the mixture together until creamy.
Add green onions, broccoli, bacon bits, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir to combine.