bacon wrapped & buffalo stuffed cabbage rolls

Ingredients

• FOR THE CABBAGE ROLLS:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground bison (or venison, beef, etc.)
• 8 large large cabbage leaves, steamed or flash boiled with stems cut out (v-shaped cut)
• 6 - baby carrots or 2 small carrots, shredded
• 1 medium vidalia (sweet) onion, sliced thin/chopped
• 1/4 medium red bell, chopped
• 1/4 medium green bell, chopped
• 2 medium eggs
• 2 teaspoons montreal steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dried flakes)
• 2 teaspoons parsley (dried flakes)
• 2 cups cooked, cooled rice. (although, i used uncle ben's ready rice, prepackaged for ease)
• 8 slices thick cut bacon
• FOR THE SAUCE:
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes (fresh if you can..)
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dried flakes)
• 1 teaspoon each: salt & pepper