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Joe's Special (my way)

Joe's Special delivers 21g protein and 270 calories per serving — a lean option for cutting phases or low-calorie days. Six servings quick-prep on the stovetop, stretching one cooking session into multiple meals without flavor fatigue. Built for lifters managing a tight calorie deficit while preserving lean mass.

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Ingredients

6 servings
  • Olive oil(30g)

    Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.

  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic(120g)
  • 90/10 Ground Beef(454g)

    90% lean ground beef. Good middle-ground for flavor and macros.

  • Oregano, Dried(8g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt ($0.03)
  • Worcestershire Sauce(15g)

    Lea & Perrins is the standard. A little goes a long way.

  • Spinach, Frozen, Chopped(227g)
  • Egg, Whole, Large
  • Cheese, Feta, Crumbled(57g)
  • Parmesan Cheese(30g)

    Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.

Instructions

  1. 1Mince the garlic and dice the onion. Cook both in skillet with olive oil over medium heat until soft and transparent (about 5 minutes).
  2. 2Add the ground beef, oregano, salt, and worcestershire sauce. Cook until the beef is no longer pink, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks (7-10 minutes).
  3. 3Once the beef is fully cooked, add the frozen spinach. Cook and stir until it has thawed and heated through, breaking up clumps as you go.
  4. 4Briefly whisk 6 eggs in a bowl. Push the beef and spinach mixture to one side of the skillet (or make a well in the center) and pour in the eggs. Gently scramble the eggs until they are cooked through, but still moist. Try not to mix them into the meat as they cook or you’ll have beef coated in egg, rather than clumps of cooked egg. Once the egg is cooked, stir it into the beef mixture and turn off the burner.
  5. 5Crumble or roughly chop the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the skillet. Also sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Stir to combine, taste, adjust the salt if needed, and then serve.

Nutrition — Per Serving

270

calories

21g

protein

16g

fat

Carbohydrates
11g
Saturated fat
5.8g
Sodium
313 mg
Dietary fiber
2.1g

6 servings per batch · ~157g each

Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central

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Common questions

How much protein does Joe's Special have per serving?

Each serving contains 21g of protein and 270 calories with 16g fat and 11g carbs. The protein-to-calorie ratio makes this one of the leanest options per serving in this batch.

How long does Joe's Special take to prep?

This recipe is marked quick prep and batch-makes 6 servings on the stovetop, giving you an efficient way to prep multiple low-calorie dinners in a single cooking session. You're looking at minimal prep time for a full week's worth of meals.

Is Joe's Special good for fat loss?

At 270 calories and 21g protein per serving, Joe's Special is well-suited for fat loss phases where you need high protein density without excess calories. The 11g carbs and 16g fat keep you satiated while maintaining a calorie deficit.

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