Sinful Stuffed Potatoes

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 - Using a fork, prick several holes in the skin of each of the potatoes.

Step 3 -In a small dish, add the olive oil and the potatoes and, using your clean hands, coat the potatoes in the oil.

Step 4 -Place the prepared potatoes on a baking sheet and season them with the salt.

Step 5 -Bake the potatoes until they are tender all the way through, about 1 hour.

Step 6 -Start cooking the cheese sauce about 45 minutes into the potatoes baking time.

Step 7 -In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and the flour and cook, while whisking continuously, until they combine and the raw flour smell disappears, about 2-3 minutes. The flour mixture should bubble and foam, but do not let it brown.

Step 8 -Add the milk into the butter-flour mixture, while whisking.

Step 9 -Bring the mixture to a simmer, while whisking frequently, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Step 10 -Turn off the stovetop heat.

Step 11 -Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of the salt and the garlic to the milk mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Gradually add the cheddar into the milk mixture one handful at a time, while whisking, making sure it fully melts before adding the next handful.

Step 13 -Add the broccoli to the cheese sauce and stir.

Step 14 -Transfer the potatoes from the oven and carefully slice each one open, down the middle.

Step 15 -Using a fork, slightly mash the insides of the potatoes.

Step 16 -Place each of the potatoes on a plate and ladle the broccoli cheese sauce over top.

Step 17 -Serve.