2 pounds mushrooms, sliced
8 green onions, sliced
5 pounds spicy Italian sausage, or sausage, if desired
4 pounds lean ground beef
4 teaspoons dried minced onion
2 teaspoons dried minced parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 fresh chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 whole green bell pepper, chopped
6 deep dish popsicle-sized crackers