1. The first step is to use a meat mallet and flatten the thin slices of beef to an inch thickness and salt and pepper the meat.
2. Once done, use a medium bowl and mix chopped garlic, parsley, raisins, and pine nuts.
3. Take a spoon or spatula and spread the savory filling mix on the meat slices, just leave the borders out and clean. 
4. Dice the cheese on a cutting board and add it to the center of each meat slice, then roll up the slices and use the toothpicks to hold the rolls in place – if you have a rolling pin, use that!
5. Take a medium pan and drizzle some olive oil into it to sauté onions, carrot, and celery over medium-high heat until the onions turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
6. To continue, add the beef rolls to the saucepan or large dutch oven and fry for a few minutes on each side. After that, stir in the tomato paste, add salt and pepper, and simmer the rich tomato sauce for 2 hours on low heat – if it’s too thick, add some water or vegetable broth. 
7. Once it’s done cooking, take it off the heat and let this main course rest at room temperature for a bit before serving, so the flavors can meld.
8. Lastly, cook some pasta or rice and serve this Italian favorite with the remaining tomato sauce drizzled on.

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