Joe's Special Recipe

Name: Joe's Special
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; Splash or two of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano; 1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper or more to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1/2 pound lean freshly ground beef, preferably chili grind (a bit coarser than hamburger grind); 3/4 to 1 pound fresh spinach, preferably the crinkly savoy variety, trimmed of stems and chopped, or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Servings: persons

6 large eggs
Splash or two of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 pound lean freshly ground beef, preferably chili grind (a bit coarser than hamburger grind)
3/4 to 1 pound fresh spinach, preferably the crinkly savoy variety, trimmed of stems and chopped, or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1
Crack the eggs into a small bowl and add the Tabasco, salt, basil, and pepper.
2
Whisk just enough to combine; you should still see large bubbles.
3
Set aside.
4
Warm the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter melts.
5
Add the onion and saute until soft but not beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
6
Add the ground beef and continue cooking until uniformly brown, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
7
Cover with the spinach, place a lid over the mixture, and cook for about 3 minutes, just until the spinach wilts.
8
(If using frozen spinach, cook, covered, for 1 minute, just to take off its raw edge.)
9
Stir the spinach into the meat, cooking briefly to eliminate excess liquid if the mixture seems watery.
10
Pour the egg mixture over all, stirring with a spatula from the bottom until the eggs begin to set.
11
Remove from the heat and stir a few more times, as the eggs cook through from the residual heat.
12
Serve immediately.

431

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large eggs, Splash or two of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce, 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano, and more.

Yes, Joe's Special falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Joe's Special

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