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Scrambled Eggs and Beef

3.4

(11)

Joe's Special

This meal was supposedly concocted as late-night fuel for 1920s musicians, at a spot called New Joe's, on Columbus St.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 brunch or supper servings

Ingredients

10 ounces fresh spinach
2 medium onions
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1 lb lean ground beef chuck
6 large eggs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Trim and coarsely chop 10 oz fresh spinach.

    Step 2

    Finely chop onions and garlic cloves, then sauté in the olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in oregano, salt, pepper, and mushrooms and sauté, stirring, until mushrooms are golden and any liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef chuck and sauté, breaking up lumps, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Beat eggs with a fork and add to skillet, then cook, stirring, until just set, about 2 minutes.

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