Caribbean Ice Company Dishing Up Monster Sized Meatballs in New Iberia

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while a cheese blend can be more budget-friendly.

Introduce Eric Hansen from Caribbean Ice Company and mention they are making spaghetti and meatballs.

Discuss the type of meat used for meatballs, emphasizing a blend with proper fat content for flavor.

Add an egg to the meat mixture, demonstrating cracking it with one hand.

Introduce fresh herbs from their garden: oregano, parsley, basil, mint, and bay leaves, explaining their use in meatballs and sauce.

Mix the meatball ingredients together, including fresh and dry herbs for flavor profiles.

Shape the meat mixture into large meatballs, demonstrating the size and density of the raw meatballs.

Discuss the popularity of the spaghetti and meatballs dish and its availability on certain nights.

Prepare a salad with iceberg lettuce, emphasizing its crunch and refreshing qualities.

Introduce a house herb vinaigrette made with various herbs, including mint, while keeping some ingredients secret.

Plate the spaghetti, ensuring the sauce is evenly coated, and add the large meatballs on top.

Add more sauce on top of the meatballs and finish the salad with Parmesan cheese.

Mention the location of Caribbean Ice Company and their hours of operation, including special pop-up dinners on Mondays.

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