Joe's Special (Scrambled Eggs With Ground Beef and Spinach)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic (Finely chopped)
• 1 medium onion (Finely chopped)
• 8 oz ground beef chuck
• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (Thawed and squeezed dry)
• 8 large eggs (Lightly beaten)
• kosher salt (To taste)
• freshly ground black pepper (To taste)
• 0.25 cup parmesan (Finely grated)
• crusty bread (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook until the oil is hot and shimmering.

2. 2

   Add the chopped garlic and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef chuck. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat into pieces, until browned and the moisture has evaporated, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the thawed, squeezed-dry spinach. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the lightly beaten eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are cooked and the mixture is slightly dry, about 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the scramble with finely grated parmesan and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

The recipe originated in San Francisco in the 1920s and later became associated with Original Joe’s. The source does not specify a quantity for the salt, pepper, or serving bread.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• breakfast
• one-pan
• scrambled eggs
• comfort food
• high-protein