This dinner recipe is both quick to prepare and budget-friendly, a cherished family heirloom passed from my grandmother to my mother and now to my children. I have enjoyed this straightforward yet wonderfully savory and satisfying dish all my life. Despite its simplicity and low cost, this recipe from the Depression era remains remarkably delicious.

Ingredients List:

🥔 2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
🥛 ½ cup whole milk
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
🧈 3 tablespoons butter
🧄 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
⚫ freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
🐄 1 pound ground beef
🧅 1 small onion, chopped
🍵 2 cups beef broth, divided
🌿 1 teaspoon garlic powder
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
⚫ ¼-½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
🌽 2 tablespoons cornstarch

📝 Instructions: