Joe's Special - Original Joe's Ground Beef & Spinach Scramble

Learn how to make a Joe's Special! Go to foodwishes.blog... for the ingredient amounts, extra information, and many, many more video recipes! I hope you enjoy this easy Ground Beef & Spinach Scramble Recipe!

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/237497/Joes-Special-Beef-and-Spinach-Scramble/

[@superpikkle3983]

That looks like a pile of mold

[@CarbageMan]

@@superpikkle3983 It's _good_ though!

[@wimm1392]

That’s why I love ❤️ KZbin, people transferring their skills, I’m making this tonight, a perfect one meal a day. Thanks Chef

[@the_many]

lost my shit @ "put some fred in your flintstone" chef john, you are one of the funniest people in the entire world.

[@josephpowell3219]

Long time listener, first time caller. Chef John, made over a dozen of your recipes. You rock dude. Sometimes I alter your dishes a bit, as you encourage. For this recipe, I went with 50% ground beef and 50% breakfast sausage. It rocked like a ship in a typhoon. Keep up the good work young man!!!

[@ChezzaOuttaNowhere]

Joseph Powell oooooh i bet that was good.

[@samsoncrosswood7259]

That ... is a great idea. And why don't more people add tomatoes to their breakfast plate? My family thinks I'm crazy.

[@yousircantknow8987]

In South Dakota it's a staple.

You read my mind.

[@darskicutler1894]

totally love this idea - next time fer shure.

[@BecomingVegan]

Chef John, I think you may be my spirit animal.

[@erinnkemp]

Love this dish.

[@gatcatproductions7209]

Chef John is my hero

[@lipglossary]

Love the historical and regional dishes! What a treat.

[@NomNomGohan]

Thanks John! This seems super easy and delicious. I'll be sure to give this a try on my next lazy Sunday :)

[@ScooterMAgoo-ne2ii]

It's a technique more then anything I do this with all kinds of meats and use a tomato salsa(jarred or home made) chopped chicken do it bacon salty and fattening but all right by me. If you keep your heat down I use a nice high quality non stick ( I hate cleaning eggs off stainless steel pans)

[@lavawalton7434]

Can I eat dinner at your house? OJ's is a Bay Area legend.

[@tustack00]

Im from san Fran. Wow original joes is a family favorite.. are you from san Fran?

[@DARKGORZ]

That'll put some Fred in your Flintstone

[@areszues92]

Reminds me of fried rice without the rice.

[@wernerbezuidenhout9532]

Can't stop watching. My wife thinks I'm looking at porn. She is right. This is food porn. Haha!

[@nancyx591]

😂😂😂

[@apolloguide]

I drove a yellow cab for 20 years in SF and finished off my shift with a Joe's special at midnight. Dave was my waiter at the counter by the front window. Fond memories of 144 Taylor !!!

[@AriyeleRessler]

"that puts some fred in your flintstone." amaze.

[@pehenry]

It was at that point I was compelled to press the thumbs up button.

[@ChezzaOuttaNowhere]

Ariyele Ressler it warmed my heart. I actually melted a lil bit.

[@Kingfisher1215]

I'm sure he meant "some Fred in your (Wilma) Flintstone." I've found cooking is a great way to seduce the fairer sex. Dinner is just a prelude, breakfast is the finale.

[@JazzyJonas]

Where's the Cayenne?

[@garlicgirl3149]

right!

[@johnyoung9379]

up your ass

[@Leib33]

Very mature, did your pubic hairs start growing yet?

[@LogicalMayhem00]

#Jokesarenotcrimes

[@kimweaver3323]

@Pone Vongsouvan Never even dropped IN!

[@Jaspanda_P]

Wish people would shut the hell up with saying his voice is annoying. I know the comment section is for opinions, but you don't have to listen to it. :/

[@TheTreeGal]

+VirusTech - Exactly. He's an excellent chef, a great teacher, and is constantly giving us all kinds of great culinary tips for free.

[@TheBoldImperator]

his voice is hardly nails on chalkboard tier c'mon guys we can't all have Roy Orbison's voice

[@oscar62625]

Noizic right on Oscarthegrouch

[@fongtorres]

you do have to listen if you want the recipe. and it IS annoyingly chirpy and sing-songy; not at all conversational. Still, a good recipe.

[@vestibulate]

@@fongtorres Hey, you're the real Ben Fong-Torres. I've lost track of how many Nestor Makhnos, Pierre-Joseph Proudhons and Daffy Ducks I've encountered on KZbin threads. And I'll take your recommendation on the recipe, because you're from the real San Francisco.

[@canleovir]

My Nana worked at Original Joe's in San Francisco. We loved it when we'd stay at her house and she would make this for dinner. Sorry, can't skip the sourdough! Not if you are from there!

[@carolyncongdon1526]

My Dad was asked to be an original investor inJoes and declined. So the only thing I got out of it was he would make this for me and my brothers when Mom was gone. Love a Joes Special!

[@DZ-zt8fi]

Rain or shine there’s always a line

[@jonc6157]

My father worked at the San Jose one for 30 years, I remember eating this as a kid !

[@sfjessevideo]

@@jonc6157 There were other Joe's

[@bartonpercival3216]

​@@sfjessevideo Yup, Original Joe's in San Jose, Marina Joe's in SF, Joe's of Westlake in Daly City, Marin Joe's. 👍

[@TheWolfePit]

I'd order a plate or THREE for sure!!! Beautiful!

[@AI3Dorinte]

oh my god! Chef John did not add FREESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER... The end of the world is near

[@SeekingKnight]

Don't forget the cayenne.

[@AI3Dorinte]

this is madness...

[@haroonshoney]

He actually did use ground black paper he just didn't say the word "freshly "

[@matthewdevinb1]

haroonshoney I don't eat paper. That's weird.

[@ShakilHashmi]

haroonshoney Yes, "fresHly" 😂

[@michelehamilton2995]

I think I would like to try this with breakfast sausage !

[@andrewt248]

I REALLY wish more home cooks tested for seasoning. Thanks for making a point of it every time.

[@commanderrussels2612]

I try to, but I struggle so bad in the kitchen that I end up in a rush and tend to not taste enough for seasoning, nor know what it needs.

[@TessCooks4u]

That's my kind of breakfast. Looks delicious.

[@raymondberry5965]

I now live half a block from Original Joes, ( that was before the fire) . It had changed, under new ownership, much as the city as changed, under those who were never invited to parties, and therefore think money will acceptance. I miss a corner store where I could buy a baguette, and I'm a black guy.

[@matthewe293]

@@raymondberry5965 been to San Francisco once when I was 23. It was great but super expensive at that point in my life. Felt so poor. Everywhere is minimum 30 dollars for lunch

[@BohistaNordica]

Wow. My dad brought this recipe back from one of his frequent trips to San Francisco (home = Seattle) back in the 60's. It was a big hit with their friends then....and with ours now! I did discover that a little grating of fresh nutmeg rocks this dish. :-)

[@mse3700]

I imagine this was popular around the same time that people were eating the Hangtown Fry a few blocks away at the Tadich Grill.

[@glummy909]

This is a STRONG breakfast, I'm gonna try it out on the weekend for sure. Thanks chef!

[@PlatypusGuitar]

I'll make this for dinner and serve it on basmati rice!

[@beachspirit2455]

I ate at Original Joes from 1967 to 1974 and this was one of my favorite - this recipe is perfect. I have been able to order this for the last decade or more from a chef in Newport, Or. Such a treat to make it at home, just FYI for single cooks, I doubled the recipe, served hot on my plate and 3 storage containers including the topping cheese, let the other servings cool to room temp before refrigeration. I did the spinach yesterday and just barely wilted it and then wrapped in paper towels in container in the fridge. Took it out hours before assembling the dish and picked it apart into a fluffy mound.

[@sacredcoaching7332]

OMG I REMEMBER ORIGINAL JOES IN SF and this dish! Awesome! How I’ve always made mine too. Making mine tomorrow morning and yes I paid extra for the mushrooms lol

[@SoulfulVeg]

Finally something I can eat on keto! Usually I'm just watching for fun and the memories.

[@bmurphy5812]

You can check out his Bigos, Polish hunters stew, its cabbage and meat, totally Keto.

[@portcity34]

Spent many late Sunday mornings at Joe's in North Beach recuperating and wolfing down this special. I could never recreate it...so many thanks for posting! Looks so easy now.

[@foxt1042]

Been to the San Jose location and that is all I ever ordered when my parents took me as a kid. Mom tried making it a few times and it wasn't half bad, but sitting at the counter in the restaurant and watching it be prepared was the ultimate experience.

[@NevG27]

Protip: replace the spinach with bacon

[@HerrHeinrichHaas]

Can you veganize this recipe? no i'm joking, i wear shoes.

[@Paradockzz]

pippin 1964 so how was the vegan version?

[@DiscoveryNewsNow]

pippin 1964 It's a fact that the hominids that discovered the cooking of meat are the reason humans even exist at all. Without this advancement our species couldn't of been possible without both the protein from meat and the ease of digestion caused by the cooking of meat. Take a college level anthropology class and you'll understand how fundamental the cooking and eating of meat was to the development of the human race and why a vegetarian diet isn't progressive, but regressive and stupid.

[@MrEinstain]

​@@DiscoveryNewsNow While i agree with you on most points, don't forget modern society and the industrial revolutions provided the tools to take such stances as a vegan diet. No point in looking at the past but to improve on it in any way possible. (i eat meat fite me irl)

[@johndough8219]

@@DiscoveryNewsNow Did you ever stop to think that the writers of those text books may be suffering from cultural bias? Vegetarians and vegans have been around for thousands of years. Just look at India. Take a college level class in critical thinking otherwise you look like an uninformed idiot.

[@Cookedbyjulie]

Love the ingredients in this, going to try it ASAP

[@maxiapalucci2511]

Cookedbyjulie same

[@infxmhc]

Come on Chef Joe! I know your recreating an original recipe but Where's the cayenne?

[@jackwyatt1218]

Joe?

[@domitype]

I go to Original Joe's quite often - cayenne pepper is not needed for Joe's Special. Call it something different if you add it!

[@ForgottenMan1]

Wow, John, you struck a chord here. I used to bail out of working out at the Olympic Club around midnight, then on down to Original Joe's hollow with hunger. The Joe's Special, a glass of red, and a couple of baskets of bread was my usual remedy; ok, maybe veal piccata now and then. I was heartbroken when they didn't rebuild after the fire. As for defatting, I admit I would "fare la scarpetta", what else was all that bread for? Bless the Italians, any group that decriminalizes mopping up the last bit of the chef's efforts demonstrates deep civility and humanity.

[@caramonmajere447]

City people condemn country folk for eating biscuits and gravy. Then proceed to eat a half-pound of beef with 3 eggs....smh. At least we work off our meals, instead of riding that office chair all day.

[@DavidBIGdArruda]

Child, please. We're too busy generating the tax revenue that pays y'alls farm subsides and welfare.

[@CarbageMan]

...and for good reason! Carbs kill. This, however, is solid food.

[@briant3404]

I Loved Original Joe's when i lived in the Bay Area and miss it

[@1973TJM]

Original Joe's was also located in San Jose, CA. It is still open and is rated #9 of 1,980 Restaurants in San Jose (Trip Advisor). I have eaten at both SF and SJ locations--delicious memories.

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

just had this for breakfast its like scrambled eggs' sexier and prettier older sister so tasty

[@MrTheSetter]

Christmas Crustacean the older sister definitely had herpes. She grew up in the 70’a and 80’s

[@saucekbrocklee2425]

IDK why this comment turns me on

[@carolalexander1210]

I ate at Original Joe's in the Marina District of San Francisco many times. I lived a block away. Delicious meal. I've used ground turkey as well. Steamed asparagus or broccoli will do as well

[@TheaterRaven]

I made this for dinner tonight, minus the mushrooms, and it was absolutely delicious! A definite keeper recipe. Thanks, Chef John!

[@Bonzulac]

I made this, and thought, "There's no way I'm going to eat all this." I ate all of it.

[@pen64]

There is also an Original Joe’s in San Jose. I grew up eating this there and eat there and do so every time I go back home. It’s not breakfast. It’s on the regular menu - they don’t serve breakfast; if fact, they no longer offer lunch service. Joe’s quartered their mushrooms instead of slicing them. And never served it with a slice of tomato. This dish is great for leftovers, made at home or from Joe’s itself.

[@DeLePlays]

Chef John Christ. I'm making this soon. #dinnertime

[@juliangiambelluca]

Definitely gonna try this: its simple, easy, cheap & allows room for errors (which will happen)

[@canleovir]

Born in SF. My grandmother was a cook at many SF restaurants. She used to make Joe Special for my brother and me. Amazed at how many never heard of it. Thank you for confirming I'm not nuts! (and yes, SF sourdough toast is a must!)

[@Kingfisher1215]

Dawn Shrader this does nothing to prove you aren't nuts.

[@stevelogan5475]

Looks great chef john, i love spinach in omelets and scrambles

[@davidsalyers3722]

This guy's voice goes up and down like a roller coaster!!!!!

[@adamsmith1470]

David Salyers yup.. couldn’t finish watching this because of that

[@carlameaders4352]

His infliction used to bother me, now it actually draws my attention. His voice has certainly grown on me, mainly because his recipes are now only easy but delicious!

[@dennisharvey5852]

Excellent, I cooked this recipe today for the second time. The only extra I add is tabasco sauce on my plate.

[@Losttoanyreason]

Bet this would be good with a quality raw ground breakfast sausage as well.

[@patriciaprice1784]

Chef, I do a version of this with chopped Tuscan kale instead of spinach, and sometimes with bulk sausage instead of ground beef. It's filling without being too heavy. Yum!

[@robertoparra9969]

Ive been looking for ways to eat spinach, this is to my liking.

[@dirtysanchez941]

Try some spinach cannaloni?! You'll luv it too!

[@Ron-ec4pf]

This is my favorite dish of all time and as a San Franciscan; I had no idea it was created in San Francisco

[@melaniechitty6915]

I love your videos!! You are my go to guy for new recipes to try, keep up the awesome work! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@reneeharold7335]

I didn't know Original Joe's was that famous. I used to live in San Francisco and I used to go there sometimes for dinner. I always had their steak & mushrooms with pasta on the side because I was addicted to it. Well now I know about another Original Joe's dish, Thank you! Maybe you can show as one oftheir secret steak recipes .

[@bartonpercival3216]

Yup, that was steak ala Bruno. 👍

[@bobnuck1426]

"that'll put some Fred in your Flintstone" LMAO 😂

[@MYERZ08]

Yes. You clickbaited me chef John. You're after all, the human equivalent of irresistible, heavily buttered breadstick, of the impulse click.

[@nathanboeger978]

I'll be honest, it does not look very appetizing but I bet it tastes good.

[@TtonyArra]

How do you keep your pans so pristine..?

[@MrRadioGypsy]

There used to be an 'Original Joe's' restaurant in San Jose CA on 1st Street and San Carlos Blvd. Been there a few times. I've had that spinach/beef meal they serve, it was too much to eat! Of course, it was very good. But they were also well known for their steak dinners, which were also very good. Thanks for the recipe. IIRC, I think I remember it had mozzarella cheese in it? Also, a LOT of garlic! Could be wrong . . . been quite awhile since I'd been there . . .

[@bartonpercival3216]

It's still there in San Jose in 2023!!!!!!!! 👍

[@MarkNiceyard]

Oh yeah! But didn't you forgot the garlic?

[@joealtmaier9271]

I didn't know there was an Original Joe's in SF. I lived a couple of blocks from the one in San Jose for 10 years. Wonderful place. Still think about their food.

[@1973TJM]

Was hoping someone would comment about the SJ location, which I ate at more than the SF one.

[@SuperRentos]

I'm glad I'm not the only ones who likes popping the yolks before whisking the eggs lol.

[@ayngelina]

Love spinach in everything, nice recipe.

[@augustrob1]

I love that Chef John says to make sure the plate is warmed. My family gives me no small amount of grief that I throw the plates in the microwave before serving. Now I can tell them, "See? It's not just me!"

[@jimbeaux1442]

That wouldn't warm the plate.

[@blinko656]

A guy came in late at night and asked for some food. The waiter said we are closing we are out of everything. The cook said Ill throw some things together for you. He mixed up what you see above and it was a hit. That is how they came up with this menu. Been going there since 1970. Was told this by one of the waiters.. True story.

[@zaynefletcher9498]

This is a great recipe. I added artichokes, used black pepper caciotta cheese, and drizzled it with some good balsamic vinegar. That took it to a whole other level.

[@mccurrysauce1]

could you do a samosa recipe?

[@rubyanderson8800]

I am thinking this would be good as a quiche.

[@drummerdude100]

Well at least you know it will look the same on the way up...

[@bigbradlio]

It's supposed to have a little nutmeg. I've eaten at Original Joe's in San Jose for more than fifty years.

[@bartonpercival3216]

Me too, since the early 60's!!! 👍

[@jean-fredericst-hilaire5760]

Perfect Slow Carb or Paleo recipe we need more of these. You make me fat Chef now you have to slim me down! ; ) Keep it calm and Cook On! Well done!

[@scarletcomptonbellew8470]

My Mom did not think I was a good cook.. years ago I found your channel and started making your recipes.. now Mom thinks I am an AMAZING cook..Thank you Chef John.. you are Mom-approved !

[@TyRaff]

Wish I knew this sooner. Back in my football days I ate 6 eggs for breakfast and 2.5 pounds of beef spread out the rest of the day. Needless to say they were not as tasty as this looks.

[@alexandriahouton3233]

Just made this for lunch today, it was delicious! Though I substituted ground turkey. Thanks chef John!

[@poppysfit]

Alexandria Houton Ground sausage is great too, (even turkey sausage;>)

[@robertromero9488]

Cayenne pepper would go well with this

[@FrankGreenway]

I’d add some cheese and hot sauce

[@mainmajo]

Thank you very much for showing! Nice. Cook that to my wife as dinner ;)

[@norton560]

Yes, I remember this dish Quite well, moved to S.F. in 72, I was four years old. Orig. Joe's was always a treat. They're SF sourdough ground chuck burger was simply the best. I consider myself lucky to have been a patron at Joe's before they closed.

[@rickyt11]

It looks so good, I can smell it. ;)

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

San Francisco family! This was a pretty common dinner at our house and we loved it! Mushrooms are a must! I still have it for breakfast when i see it on a menu, luckily many places do offer it.

[@fiddletown2002]

Thank you. I’ll need to try this. And I hope you’ll permit this digression. I used to enjoy this at New Joe’s on Broadway in San Francisco. It’s now regrettably long gone, but, like the other Joe’s, it was a wonderful Italian grill with its roots in Tuscany. They had an open kitchen and counter seating, and I enjoyed many a late supper sitting at the counter and kibitzing with the cooks. I learned to make zabagleoni, among other dishes, seated at that counter. Whether Joe’s Special is primarily a breakfast dish can be a subject for debate. It made a fine lunch and could be just the thing late at night. And truly, the best breakfast in San Francisco was, and still is, the Eggs Benedict and an Irish Coffee at The Buena Vista. Those were the days.

[@bartonpercival3216]

I ate at all the Joe's restaurants in SF and Westlake including Little Joe's on Broadway. Also up the corner from little Joe's was Vanessi's on Broadway another good Italian restaurant 👍

[@shannonclark8091]

Looks good just not for breakfast!!!

[@mobiustrip1400]

Good to see the chef using olive oil and not the rancid factory seed oils they call "vegetable" oil

[@CarbageMan]

Interesting you mentioned that. I don't use seed oils either, but I cook with avocado oil.

[@669Cookiemonster]

The basic mixture of ground beef,eggs,spinach and mushrooms works extremely well as a meatloaf also,try it!

[@mgb961]

Add feta cheese and Cayenne...please!!

[@kuruptzZz]

oh man this looks good...can't believe I never thought to put these things together

[@acery75]

Neat recipe; I'll add it next week. :) But more wanted to comment to say that I LOVE your video / presentation - with continual close up of the FOOD, instead of yourself or other people which, while perhaps more entertaining, does NOT help me as an amateur cook - THIS did help!!! And LARGE font for the additional tips - thank you! I am definitely subscribing and eager to peruse your other videos. :)

[@shess1640]

I make it with ground turkey and sometimes egg whites....my dad(joe) made it when he was single in SF. I'm a native SFer. Thanks for sharing this delicious meal with the world. Serve with ketchup! Marin Joes does this justice!

[@stormysampson1257]

I made Joe's Special from the restaurant I was cooking at...we used NOODLES! I fed Zulu from Star Trek! What a doll he is!! He came over to the kitchen to THANK ME.

[@lukeywalsh]

Mom used to make Joe's Special in the 1960s for supper. (Think meal for six kids cooked in big Faberware pot). She'd brown the meat. Add garlic. Whisk a thawed block of frozen spinach with eggs in a bowl. Dump eggs+spinach in the pot. Quickly stir just enough to blend. Cover and let steam on very low heat. Came out with a little more solid consitancy. Could be cut in squares. Every family made Joe's Special a little differently. My neighborhood was big on Garlic.

[@ashleywilliams4948]

They're located in San Jose now! Used to love going here for breakfast. :)

[@bartonpercival3216]

Original Joe's in San Jose has been there since the 1950's. I ate there in the early 60's.

[@ma8rk]

Ah, Original Joe's...the ONLY thing about California I miss after moving away. As good as the Scramble is (and ALL their food is simply fantastic) their best menu item is the red Mushroom Sauce. I can remember driving over an hour to San Jose just to pick up a pint of the sauce (available A la Carte) and warm bread. Now that I think about it, San Jose isn't all that far from Kentucky...

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

YOUR NOT FORKING AROUND👍!!!!!

[@jeanburk9539]

Nice recipe, John. To those sick of hamburger, try turkey burger or chopped turkey cutlet. Love San Francisco sourdough toast. In fact I eat almost exclusively sourdough. Sits well on my stomach.

[@incognitoatunknown2702]

Lol...and I thought I invented this... in On, Canada. Does that make me an honourary San Franciscan or 'Joe' an honourary Canadian?