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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Mince the onion.
PRO TIP Feel free to add more onion to the mix if you're a fan!
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Set a small skillet over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, add the minced onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened and beginning to brown, 5-6 minutes.
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Transfer the cooked onion to a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, panko, nutmeg, allspice, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Using clean hands, work the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
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Roll the meat mixture into 24 balls about 1-inch in diameter, or 1.5 oz. each, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake the meatballs on middle rack of oven until cooked through, 16-17 minutes.
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To make the sweet and sour sauce, place the pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cayenne in a large pot and whisk until combined. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low so that sauce is vigorously simmering. Simmer, stirring regularly with a rubber spatula, until sauce is thickened and reduced, for 10-15 minutes.
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Check to see that meatballs are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Transfer the meatballs to the pot of sauce. Simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes.
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Transfer meatballs and sauce to a large bowl and serve immediately.
