Best 8 Joes Special Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Joe's Special, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This iconic dish, born from the creative mind of Chef Joe, is a captivating fusion of juicy, succulent chicken, aromatic spices, and a rich, velvety sauce. Embark on a delectable adventure as you explore three enticing variations of Joe's Special: the classic, the zesty, and the creamy. Each recipe promises a unique symphony of flavors, catering to diverse palates and preferences. Dive into the classic Joe's Special, where tender chicken basks in a savory marinade before being grilled to perfection. The zesty variation adds a burst of vibrancy with a zesty lemon-herb sauce that awakens the senses. For those who crave a creamy embrace, the creamy Joe's Special beckons with a luscious mushroom and cream sauce that envelops the chicken in a velvety caress. Prepare to be captivated by the culinary artistry of Joe's Special as you embark on this tantalizing culinary adventure.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

JOE'S SPECIAL



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I don't know who Joe is, but this is delicious! I've adopted this recipe and tweaked it to make it fresher and a little healthier. I love the garlicky spinach in this one. :)

Provided by Lauren Conforti

Categories     Turkey

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey to make it even healthier)
1 (9 oz. bag) fresh baby spinach leaves (add more if you like)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
2 tsp garlic powder or adobo brand seasoning (more if you like garlic!)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2-3 eggs (adjust to your liking)
sliced mushrooms (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 2. Add ground beef and cook, stirring, until browned and crumbly. Drain well in a colander.
  • 3. Add onion to the skillet and cook until tender but not browned.
  • 4. Stir in basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • 5. Add spinach leaves, drizzle with olive oil, then add Adobo (garlic powder) and cook until spinach has reduced down. (Seems like a lot of spinach, but it cooks way down. If necessary, do it in batches)
  • 6. Add beef to spinach & onion mixture.
  • 7. Beat eggs, add to skillet and cook, stirring, until eggs are set.
  • 8. This makes a healthy main dish, or can be a side dish if serving more people.

ORIGINAL JOE'S SPECIAL



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There are many different versions of this, and we love to eat this with tabasco sauce and sometime along with ketchup drizzled over it. The kids like this with ketchup (of course). I've always eyeballed the seasonings, and relied on the hot sauce, so do adjust to your taste (add more seasonings if you don't use hot sauce or ketchup)!

Provided by JMigs0

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
8 ounces brown button mushrooms, quartered
8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, well drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Heat skillet, sautee chopped onions until softened, add garlic.
  • Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat and add olive oil, add mushrooms and sautee a few minutes. Season with some salt and pepper, add red wine. Simmer with lid slightly open.
  • Add ground meat to the onions, season with salt, pepper, Italian Seasonings, garlic powder, and brown the meat.
  • When meat is almost cooked through, add spinach and the entire skillet of mushrooms and juices, add worchestershire. Cook through. Turn heat to low and add eggs, stir and cook until set. Adjust seasonings to taste.

JOE'S SPECIAL



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Who doesn't love Joe's Special? This version is from 13 Coins Restaurant, Seattle, Wa.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Meat Breakfast

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c onions, chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef, extra lean
1 tsp seasoning salt
1 c chopped spinach, squeezed dry
6 eggs
1/4 c asiago cheese, grated
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Saute onions in olive oil over medium high heat.
  • 2. Add ground round and season with salt. Cook until medium well. Break up with fork.
  • 3. Add spinach and eggs, and stir and cook until done, but not dry.
  • 4. Serve on individual plates. Sprinkle with combined cheeses.

JOE'S SPECIAL



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 ounces tri-tip, hand minced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, deveined and minced
1 small shallot, sliced
2 cups button mushrooms, sliced
2 cups small spinach leaves
2 large egg yolks, optional (or don't tell Guy!)
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the tri-tip with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add the tri-tip and saute until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, shallot and mushrooms, then season with salt and pepper and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add the egg yolks, if using, and quickly stir to cook through. Stir in the Parmesan. Taste for seasoning and serve hot garnished with more Parmesan. Eat with spoons.

A REAL SAN FRANCISCO TREAT: JOE'S SPECIAL



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Joe's Special is comfort food, plain and simple, made of onion, spinach, ground sirloin and eggs. It's an old recipe that makes the type of food we like to cook today -- hearty and healthful, quick and easy. It was introduced in San Francisco in the 1920s. There are many versions of this recipe but none on this site just like this one. Serve Joe's Special as a lunch or dinner meal, but it can also be a protein-filled breakfast dish, often with hash browns and toast on the side. Recipe is from our local food writer, Jan D'Atri.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lb mixed mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup sherry wine (optional)
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
2 green chilies, roasted, peeled, and diced (fresh, medium sized, 0pt., may substitute canned if you wish)
4 -6 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook onions and garlic in olive oil until tender and translucent.
  • Add crumbled ground sirloin and cook until the beef is almost browned.
  • Stir in sliced mushrooms. Add sherry, if desired, and cook about one minute. Mix in spinach and seasonings and stir well.
  • Mix in green chilies, if desired. Add the beaten eggs stirring constantly to completely blend eggs into the mixture.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Serve with French bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 394, Sodium 554.1, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 24.8

JOE'S SPECIAL SCRAMBLE



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A delicious scramble great for any meal of the day! This is a Seattle favorite!

Provided by JULIEP

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Scrambled Egg Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
6 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, and cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, then stir in the garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg, oregano, spinach, salt, and pepper and cook until the spinach is heated through.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, and make 6 egg-sized indentations into the beef and spinach mixture. Crack the eggs into the each indentation, then cover, and continue cooking until the eggs are done to your liking, about 5 minutes more for medium.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 280.8 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 197.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

JOE'S SPECIAL



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Provided by Cheryl Alters Jamison

Categories     Egg     Leafy Green     Breakfast     Brunch     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Ground Beef     Spinach     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

SAN FRANCISCO NEW JOE'S SPECIAL



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     brunch, casseroles, one pot, main course

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium-size onion, peeled and chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
Salt and pepper to taste
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
4 eggs, well beaten

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion until it is limp.
  • Add meat and seasonings and stir to break up meat while it cooks. Drain off excess fat.
  • Stir in spinach and cook until it wilts.
  • Stir in the beaten eggs, stirring and cooking until eggs are set.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 441, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 611 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will be. When possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Don't skip any steps or ingredients, as this could affect the final result.
  • Pay attention to cooking times: Overcooking or undercooking can ruin a dish. Use a timer to help you stay on track.
  • Season to taste: Don't be afraid to add salt, pepper, or other seasonings to your dishes. Taste the food as you cook and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will help the food cook evenly and prevent it from steaming.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to cut and chop your ingredients. It will also help you avoid accidents.
  • Clean as you go: As you cook, clean up any messes as you go. This will help you keep your kitchen organized and prevent any accidents.

Conclusion:

Joe's Special is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can make this dish even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Joe's Special a try. You won't be disappointed.

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