Teriyaki Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce

1 pound ground beef (12 – 15% fat)

1 pound ground pork

½ cup Panko bread crumbs (found in the Asian section of a grocery store)

2 large eggs

3 green onions (minced (additional for garnish if desired))

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 heaping Tbsp. fresh grated ginger

2 tsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

½ tsp. white pepper

1 ¼ cups water divided

1 ½ Tbsp. cornstarch

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp. fresh grated ginger

¼ tsp. garlic powder

2-3 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

½ cup drained pineapple tidbits