Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        lean ground beef
   1      cup           beef broth
     1/2  pound         italian sausage
     1/2  cup           milk
   1      small         onion -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           instant potato flakes
     1/2  teaspoon      italian seasoning
   1                    egg -- slightly beaten

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Shape into a 7" meatball. Place a trivet in crock pot. Place meat ball on a double thickness of cheesecloth (about 24" square). Holding the ends of cheesecloth, gently lower meat into pot. Loosely fold cloth over top of meat. Cover; cook on LOW 6-7 hours. Holding ends of cloth, lift meat from pot. Cut into wedges. Makes 6-7 wedges.