Homemade Meat Canelones

Canelones are delicious comforting food that is a tremendous success at any Sunday lunch or family meeting.This recipe for homemade meat canelones is rich, tasty and especially brings that special home -made taste.Preparing the cannelones from scratch may seem a little laborious, but the result is so rewarding that you will always want to do!

#### Ingredients:
For the mass:
- 200g of wheat flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Water, as needed

For the filling:
- 500g of ground beef (choose a lean meat)
- 1 medium onion, finely bite
- 2 cloves of garlic, wrinkled
- 1 small, grated carrot
- 50g of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:
- 800g of preserved naked tomatoes
- 1 small, chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt, pepper and sugar to taste
- Fresh herbs (basil, oregano)

For assembly:
- 100g of grated Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese to sprinkle

#### Preparation Mode:

1. ** Preparing the dough: **
- On a smooth surface, mix the flour and salt.Make a hole in the center and add the eggs.
- Mix gently with your hands until it forms a homogeneous mass.If necessary, gradually add water to adjust consistency.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Open the dough with a roll until thin, cut into rectangles of approximately 10x15cm and cook in salty boiling water for about 1 minute.Reserve.

2. ** Preparing the filling: **
- Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion and garlic to sauté until transparent.
- Add ground beef, grated carrots, salt and pepper.Cook until the meat is completely cooked.
- Remove from heat and let cool just before mixing the grated Parmesan cheese.

3. ** Preparing the sauce: **
- In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic.
- Add the naked tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, sugar and the herbs chosen.
- Let it cook over low heat for about 20 minutes for the sauce to reduce and be fuller.

4. ** Mounting of the cannelones: **
- In each dough rectangle, place a portion of the stuffing of meat.
- Wrap like a roll and arrange each cannelone side by side on a baking dish.
- Cover the cannelines with the tomato sauce.
- Spread the Mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake in preheated oven at 180 ° C for approximately 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

#### Tips:
- Try adding stuffed spinach to a more nutrient rich version.
- Canelone dough can also be found ready in supermarkets, which can save time in the kitchen.

This recipe for homemade meat cannely will surely surprise and satisfy all its