BAKED SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Grease 13-by-9-inch baking dish or mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, garlic, onion, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the breadcrumb mixture, mixing with your hands just until combined. Using your hands, break off 2 or 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture at a time and roll it into a ball. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake the meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes or until they are cooked through. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
• Make the sauce: Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Once the oil it hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, add the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Whisk the pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked meatballs to a large bowl, then add the diced pineapple. Add the prepared sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately.