Best 7 San Francisco New Joes Special Recipes

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San Francisco's New Joe's Special is a unique and flavorful dish that has become a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Originating from the iconic New Joe's Cafe in the vibrant North Beach neighborhood, this sandwich has gained a reputation for its tantalizing combination of flavors and textures. With its perfectly seasoned steak, tangy dressing, and array of toppings nestled between slices of toasted sourdough bread, the New Joe's Special offers a delightful culinary experience that has captivated taste buds for decades. In this article, we will explore the secrets behind this beloved sandwich and provide a comprehensive guide to creating the ultimate San Francisco New Joe's Special in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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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

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



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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 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 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

SAN FRANCISCO LITTLE JOES



San Francisco Little Joes image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound fresh spinach, chopped
Salt to taste
Tabasco
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, and cook over medium heat until soft. Add beef, mixing with onion and breaking it up into bits with a fork. Cook until no longer red.
  • Add spinach. Mix well. Cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, until spinach has wilted. Add salt to taste. Mix a dash of Tabasco with eggs, then pour eggs over beef. Stir until eggs set. Transfer mixture to a warm platter, and sprinkle with cheese.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This will ensure that your sauce has a rich, sweet flavor.
  • Roast your tomatoes before making the sauce. This will concentrate their flavor and make them even sweeter.
  • Add a variety of herbs and spices to your sauce. This will give it a complex flavor that will keep you coming back for more.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to making tomato sauce, so feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your own taste.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. This will add a rich, fruity flavor to your sauce.
  • Simmer your sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve your sauce over your favorite pasta, or use it as a topping for pizza or chicken.

Conclusion:

New Joe's Special is a classic San Francisco dish that is loved by locals and tourists alike. The key to making a great New Joe's Special is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and to take the time to simmer the sauce until it is rich and flavorful. With a little effort, you can easily make this delicious dish at home.

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