Description
Sushi Bake is a delectable twist on traditional sushi, combining the flavors of a California roll with the ease of a casserole. Creamy crab mixture atop seasoned sushi rice, baked until golden and bubbly, then topped with spicy mayo and fresh garnishes for a delightful fusion dish.
Ingredients
Rice:
- 2 cups uncooked Calrose sushi rice*
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
Crab Mixture:
- 1/3 cup Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise**
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup diced scallions
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 8 ounces imitation crab, shredded lengthwise and chopped
- 1/4 cup furikake seasoning, divided***
Spicy Mayo:
- 1/3 cup Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons sriracha
For Serving:
- Roasted seasoned Korean seaweed sheets
- Sliced thin rounds of Persian or English cucumber
- Sliced avocado
- Diced scallions
Instructions
- Make the rice: Butter a 13×9 rimmed baking sheet or glass casserole dish. Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. Cook rice and mix with seasoned vinegar. Spread in dish to cool.
- Make the crab mixture: Combine Kewpie mayo, cream cheese, scallions, and sriracha. Mix in chopped crab.
- Assemble and Bake: Preheat oven. Spread rice in dish, sprinkle half of furikake, add crab mixture, top with remaining furikake. Bake until golden.
- Make the spicy mayo: Mix Kewpie mayo and sriracha. Drizzle over baked sushi.
- To serve: Allow to cool, slice, place on seaweed, garnish with cucumber, avocado, and scallions.
Notes
- *Calrose sushi rice is a specific type of Japanese rice that’s short and stubby, which becomes sticky as it cooks. Koshihikari, Botan, and Nishiki are all popular brands, but any brand is fine as long as it’s sushi rice.
- **Kewpie mayo is thicker, creamier, sweeter, and tangier than traditional mayo and also adds a subtle, rich, sweet flavor. If you can’t find it, regular mayonnaise is ok.
- ***Furikake is a mixture of toasted sesame seeds, seaweed flakes, sugar, salt, and other seasonings…and pretty much tastes awesome on more than just rice. There is no substitute. You can find it at the store with all the other spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 507 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 556mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
