Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2012

This has been a family favorite for YEARS. My grandparents lived in Oakland and had family and friends in the San Francisco area. I assume this is where grandma got her recipe. Dad used to put vinegar on spinach, and always added it (at the table) to this dish as well. I've used balsamic vinegar to it for a real treat! It's a low carb favorite.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2012

I first had this in the early 1950's when my Dad played baseball for the San Francisco Seals. I still make it today.

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2011

I have been making Joe's Special for 40 years and it is always a winner for a really easy and quick meal. I had never written the recipe down and now here it is. Thanks for sharing and bringing back some fun memories.

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hfrancis

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

Mmmmmmmm! I haven't had Joe's Speacial for years, but it was a go to dinner in our family. My Mom and Dad were in S.F. in the late 40s and thats where Mom picked up the recipe. This is so good - dinner, brunch - after a late night out too. It may sound like an odd combination, but you have to try it, really!

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selkie

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2011

I love this dish, and frozen spinach is so easy and quick, that is what I usually use (and cheaper than using fresh). I have been making this for years, and ALWAYS sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over this before serving, with more Parmesan offered at the table for those who like it. To me, it's got to have that fresh Parmesan to be authentic. Great to serve with cooked Orzo and garlic sourdough toast.

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Sherbg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2011

This was very good. I didn't have mushrooms and used fresh spinach instead. Next time I think I will heat for less time than the recipe suggested - it turned out a bit dry.

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TenaciousMV

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2010

This is a keeper! I used ground turkey and egg whites to keep this on the healthier side - turned out great! Fresh spinach is a must. I actually only had canned mushrooms on hand so cooked them with the meat from the start to help their flavor and texture - worked just ok. I'll definitely make this again!

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Robin

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2010

This is very good! When I was a kid, my mom made something similar to this, but instead of using spinach, she used chopped zucchini (maybe because my father LOVED zucchini!). The funny thing is, WE called it "Joe's Special," and we lived in a suburb of San Francisco! After reading this recipe, I have made it now both with zucchini and spinach, and it is great both ways! Tonight, while we were eating it, I thought it might be great with salsa in it, and my husband suggested making it with sausage instead of hamburger. As another reviewer said, this is a pretty versatile recipe, as any number of alterations can be made to it and it is still delicious! Thanks for sharing it!

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BirdieMama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2010

Delicious and Nutritious! Made 8 slightly smaller portions out of this recipe and cracked eggs into the four we ate tonight. The other four portions went eggless into the freezer for a great home made TV dinner for a lazy night.

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