Annie's Joe's special
Comfort Food
Occasionally, when my mother didn't feel like cooking during the week, we would load into the car and go to a little Italian restaurant in a small shopping center called West Portal in San Francisco. The tiny eatery was called West Portal Joe's and aside from nostalgic memories, one thing has remained a staple in our recipe library; Joe's Special.
The eggs hold the meat and spinach together. I usually use only two, but if you want a firmer dish add the additional eggs.
We garnish generously with grated Parmesan cheese, but my dad loved his with ketchup ...
If you try it, let me know!
Cook Time
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ready in: 25 min
Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 - 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ten ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- to taste salt & pepper
- 1 - 2 T olive oil
- 1 T butter
- Parmesan cheese, grated to garnish
- Saute ground beef in oil and butter until crumbled and no longer pink.
- Add onions, garlic, and mushroom and cook until onions have wilted, but not browned.
- Add the spinach and herbs and heat through.
- Add beaten eggs to the ground beef and spinach mixture and stir until set.
- Salt & Pepper to taste.
- Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese!
