Secret Ingredient Meatballs

• 1 pound lean ground beef, preferably grass-fed (or a combination of ground beef, veal and pork)
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 egg, whisked with a fork
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or thyme
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons white miso
• 1/4 cup water or milk, optional

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, egg, dried basil and red pepper flakes.
2. Add panko to the meat mixture and mix well. If the mixture seems to dry, add water or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, for moisture, and if it's too wet, add up to 1/4 cup more panko. Stir in the miso and mix well to combine.
3. Using clean hands, shape into 1-2 inch meatballs and arrange on a baking sheet. To cook, bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes (or you can simmer the meatballs for 25-30 minutes in your favorite sauce).

ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, basil, red pepper, bread crumbs, white miso, water

Taken from food52.com/recipes/6170-secret-ingredient-meatballs (may not work)