Bake six potatoes until soft
Peel skins off and place potatoes in a large bowl and mash with a fork
Cook 8 pieces of bacon until crisp and then crumble into pieces
Saute 1/4 C of onions with chopped garlic until onions are translucent
Chop broccoli into small pieces
Set aside a little bacon and cheese to garnish the casserole once finished
To large bowl with potatoes add, milk, butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, onions and garlic, salt, pepper, and broccoli and mix.
Place mixture into the casserole dish and bake covered at 375° for 45 to 1 hour.
Garnish with crumbled bacon, cheese, chives, and sour cream