Joe's Special (ground Beef, Spinach & Eggs)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained or
• 2 (6 ounce) bags fresh baby spinach leaves (chop or leave whole)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 beat the eggs and set aside for step 7.
• 2 heat the oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 3 when the butter has melted, add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly.
• 4 add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender but not browned.
• 5 stir in the spinach, basil, oregano and nutmeg.
• 6 if using fresh spinach, cook until the spinach wilts.
• 7 add the beaten eggs to the beef/spinach mixture and cook until the eggs are set, about 3 minutes.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.