Boysenberry Chili Meatballs

1 lb. Ground Beef

1 lb. Spicy Italian Sausage (regular Italian sausage is fine)

1 Cup Breadcrumbs

2 Eggs

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tsp. Salt

1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

4-5 Cloves of Garlic, minced

1 Small Red Onion, minced

1 Red Bell Pepper, minced

1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

4 Tbsp. Olive Oil

BBQ Sauce Mixture

1 15 Oz. Jar Boysenberry Jam

1 15 Oz. Jar Sweet Red Chili Sauce

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tsp. Garlic Powder

1 Tsp. Onion Powder

1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

In a pan, add in the 1 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, red onion, red bell pepper, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

In a large bowl, add in the ground beef, spicy Italian sausage, breadcrumbs, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic pepper and onion mixture. Mix until the meatball mixture until well combined.

In a Dutch oven using medium high heat, add in the remaining olive oil and working in batches sear the meatballs on all sides until they are evenly brown and set aside.

In the same Dutch oven add in all of the ingredients for the sauce mixture and stir. Let it come to a simmer then add the meatballs back in. Let the meatballs continue to simmer in the sauce for another 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked through. Gently stir them every 8-10 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.