Best 10 Original Joes Special Recipes

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Indulge in the iconic Original Joe's Special, a legendary dish that has tantalized taste buds for decades. Originating from the renowned Original Joe's restaurant in San Francisco, this classic combination of ground beef, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a secret blend of spices has captivated diners with its savory and comforting flavors. Served over crispy hash browns and topped with melted cheese, the Original Joe's Special is an irresistible culinary experience that satisfies every craving.

But the culinary journey doesn't end there. This versatile dish opens up a world of possibilities for customization, allowing you to tailor it to your unique preferences. From the zesty kick of diced jalapeños to the smoky allure of bacon, the options are endless.

For those seeking a vegetarian twist, the article unveils a delectable Meatless Original Joe's Special. This meat-free version swaps ground beef for hearty portobello mushrooms, creating a flavorful and satisfying alternative.

To elevate your culinary skills, the article provides a detailed recipe for the Original Joe's Special, guiding you through every step of the process. With clear instructions and helpful tips, you can recreate this iconic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, the Original Joe's Special is an accessible and rewarding dish that promises to become a staple in your recipe repertoire. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your passion for cooking, and embark on a delicious journey with the Original Joe's Special.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

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

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

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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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.

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.

JOE'S SPECIAL (SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SPINACH, BEEF, AND MUSHROOMS)



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Make a diner classic breakfast for dinner tonight - Joe's Special! Scrambled eggs with spinach, beef, onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Ready in just 30 minutes!

Provided by Coco Morante

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dinner     1-Pot     Kid-friendly     Quick and Easy

Time 42m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt, divided
6-ounce bag (8 cups) baby spinach
1 pound (85 to 95%) lean ground beef
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, optional
Sliced sourdough bread or rolls, to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the mushrooms: Melt the butter in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and leave them alone, without stirring, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Cook the onions: Add the onions, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to the mushrooms . Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and the garlic has lost its raw bite, 5 more minutes.
  • Wilt the spinach: Add the spinach to the skillet, stirring it into the other ingredients for a couple minutes so that it wilts and reduces in volume. When the spinach has just barely wilted, transfer everything from the skillet to a large, shallow serving bowl.
  • Cook the ground beef: Add the ground beef to the empty skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the Worcestershire sauce, pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt over the top. Cook the beef, breaking it up with your spatula into crumbles. Continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked through with no trace of pink remaining, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cooked beef to the serving bowl with the sautéed vegetables. Pour off any fat still in the pan, leaving just a thin film to cook the eggs. (Add a teaspoon of cooking oil or butter if the pan seems dry.)
  • Scramble the eggs: Return the pan to the stove and reduce the heat to medium low. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with Tabasco (if using), just until thoroughly combined. Pour the eggs into the skillet, and scramble just until the curds are barely wet and beginning to break apart, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix everything together and serve: Add the cooked beef and vegetables back to the skillet, breaking up the eggs into bite sized pieces and stirring everything together until evenly combined. Transfer everything back to the serving bowl and serve hot, with a side of sourdough bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 263 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 525 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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

JOE'S EXTRA SPECIAL



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This is a take on an original Joe's Special from San Francisco. A Joe's is one of the true San Francisco treats, like Hangtown Fry, Cioppino and sourdough french bread (try and find Rice-A-Roni in ANY San Francisco restaurant; GOOD LUCK!). Swiss Chard is the "extra" and a hearty change-up from spinach in this version. This makes a good low-carb meal choice.

Provided by Skypoodle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb extra lean ground beef
4 eggs, beaten lightly
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1 bunch swiss chard, coarsely chopped, stems removed
1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
1/2 cup romano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over a high flame then add the ground beef.
  • Cook until is beef almost browned, then add the garlic, mushrooms and onions. Cook until they are soft.
  • Add the wine and heat to boiling, then the chard and stir.
  • After the chard has wilted, add the eggs, salt and pepper. Grate a little nutmeg over the lot.
  • Stir until the eggs are no longer runny and then remove pan from the heat.
  • Stir in the romano cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.2, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 267.3, Sodium 1062.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 36.5

JOE'S SPECIAL



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Make and share this Joe's Special recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb lean ground beef
garlic powder (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons diced shallots or 2 tablespoons onions
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
salt (optional)
pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and begin to brown the beef.
  • Add the garlic powder halfway through cooking, if using.
  • When beef is browned, remove it from the pan, drain and set aside.
  • Use paper towels to wipe away the excess fat from the pan.
  • Heat olive oil in the pan over medium heat.
  • Add the shallots or onions and herbs and saute' 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Then add the garlic and saute' 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Add the spinach, toss well to coat, and saute' until just wilted.
  • Add the hamburger, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
  • Pour the beaten eggs over all and stir gently until cooked.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 496.7, Sodium 264.2, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 37.4

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.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste.
  • Season your food well: Salt and pepper are essential, but don't be afraid to experiment with other spices and herbs.
  • Cook your food to the proper temperature: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your meat, poultry, and fish are cooked to a safe internal temperature.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, make sure to leave enough space between the pieces so that they can cook evenly.
  • Let your food rest before serving: This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Original Joe's Special is a classic Italian-American dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a hearty and delicious meal, give Original Joe's Special a try!

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