Southwestern Shepherd's Pie

Filling

• 1 oz extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to grease
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ oz fresh parsley, leaves and tender stems
• ½ tsp dried rosemary
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 8 oz yellow onions, quartered
• 5 oz sweet potatoes, in pieces (1 in.)
• 4 oz carrots, in pieces (1 in.)
• 4 oz celery, in pieces (2 in.)
• 1 tsp salt, to taste
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
• 8 oz lean ground beef, in pieces
• 8 oz ground pork, in pieces
• 1 package brown gravy mix
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 14 ½ oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 ½ oz canned sweet corn, rinsed and drained

Cauliflower Topping

• 20 oz water
• 26 - 30 oz cauliflower florets
• 1 ½ oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 ½ oz cream cheese, cut into pieces
• 3 oz heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp salt, to taste
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper