Who is Joe? I’ve no idea, nor does my mom who made this dish often throughout my childhood. I’ve occasionally seen it on restaurant menus, but usually as a breakfast scramble. My mom’s version is lighter on the eggs, heavier on the ground beef. We ate it for dinner.

Guessipe

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 16 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 6 eggs

Brown ground beef well in oil over high heat.

Pour off the excess liquid. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft.

Stir in salt, nutmeg, oregano, pepper, and spinach. Cook for about 5 minutes longer.

Add eggs, and stir mixture over low heat just until the eggs begin to set.

My favorite way to serve Joe’s Special is over rice, with Tabasco sauce.