Cook potatoes and whole garlic cloves in water or broth until tender, drain well.
Push potatoes and garlic through a ricer into a bowl
Add remaining potato ingredients and combine well, set aside
Make Meatballs
Preheat oven to 375, line a baking sheet with foil
In a small skillet heat butter and add shallot and garlic and cook on low until soft, set aside to cool
In a small bowl combine bread crumbs with cream and let soak while preparing meat
In a large bowl combine ground meat and italian sausage with all remaining ingredients, add cooled shallot and garlic and bread crumbs including any liquid if there is any. Mix with fork or your hands until well combined
Assemble Meatballs
Roll mashed potato mixture into tablespoon full balls
Roll the meat mixture into 2 inch balls
Flatten each meatball into a disk and place a potato ball in the center
Completely enclose potato with meat
Place on prepared baking pan and bake about 30 minutes until meat is cooked throigh
Serve with dipping sauces on the side
