They looka spicy Please! What is your recipe? The secret to a good Italian meatball, is to put a ton of grated Pecorino Romano cheese in the meatball. If the recipe calls for 1/2 cup... put in a full cup. Pan sear them in a cast iron pan, and when they have a little pink left to them - put them in the sauce to simmer for 2 - 5 hours.