2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
2 cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
2 package (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened and cut in cubes
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
In skillet, brown ground beef with onion, discard fat. Pour browned meat and onion into Slow Cooker. Add garlic, salt, tomato sauce, ketchup, oregano, sugar, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chili powder. Set slow cooker/Crock Pot on LOW until cream cheese has melted and is thoroughly blended, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir, taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Serve with cube French bread or tortilla chips. If spicier dip is desired, use hot chili powder in place of mild chili powder.
Finely chopped jalapenos may be added, if desired.