Brazilian Shrimp Stuffed Pumpkin | Carolina® Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups Carolina® Brown Rice
• 1 small sugar pumpkin
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1 tsp pepper, divided
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 lb peeled deveined large shrimp, tail removed
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 8 oz brick-style plain cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 2 cups aged Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped and divided