In a medium mixing bowl, use your hands to mix the ground turkey, grated onion, salt, pepper, and brown rice until combined.

Place three pieces of bacon on the bottom of the crockpot, if you choose to use it. Pour one can of tomato sauce over the bacon or if you aren’t using bacon, just pour it into the bottom of the crockpot.

Layer half the sliced cabbage on top of the tomato sauce. Gently press the cabbage into the sauce.

Next, add the meat and rice mixture. Don’t press it down too much.

Pour another can of tomato sauce over the turkey/rice layer. Layer the remaining half of the sliced cabbage over the sauce. Gently press it into the sauce. Add the three remaining slices of bacon, if you are using it. Put the lid on and set the crockpot to low. Cook for eight hours.

Store dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.