Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        lean ground beef
   1      cup           chopped onion
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
                        or
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder
                        salt -- to taste
   2      8 oz cans     tomato sauce
     1/2  cup           ketchup
   1 1/2  teaspoons     oregano
   2      teaspoons     white granulated sugar
   2      8 oz pkgs     cream cheese -- softened, cubed
     2/3  cup           grated Parmesan cheese
   1      teaspoon      mild chili powder

Preparation:

In skillet brown ground beef with onion, discard fat. Pour browned meat and onion into Crock-Pot. Add garlic, salt, tomato sauce, ketchup, oregano, sugar, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and chili powder. Set 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 a spicier dip is desired, use "hot" chili powder in place of mild chili powder.