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