James' Cincinnati Chili Dip

This amazing dip will make Cincinnati chili fans' hearts melt. And refrigerated, it is the finest hangover breakfast I have ever known.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  blocks cream cheese (8 ounces each)
• 1 (2 ounce) packet  of gold star chili mixed spice (or other Cincinnati chili spice mix)
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) package  grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain excess fat.
3. Stir packet of gold star chili spice mix into cooked ground beef.
4. Spread cream cheese on bottom of baking tray.
5. Spread ground beef over the cream cheese.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
8. If you want to go Midwestern Authentic, serve with Ruffles potato chips. Crackers or tortilla chips also work.