Teriyaki Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce

Name: Teriyaki Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 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