This Easy Sushi Bake is everything you love about sushi in a recipe you can easily follow at home. This dish is flavorful and delicious, with creamy crab topping and spicy mayo.
If you love this recipe, you should try our shrimp tempura California roll and crispy shrimp tempura.
This recipe is so tasty and the perfect way to have homemade sushi whenever you want. A sushi bake is basically a deconstructed sushi roll, with all the elements you love: tangy sushi rice, seasoned crab filling, and spicy mayo to top it off. This easy Sushi Bake is made in a casserole form and great when you have friends over or for a family dinner. They’ll be wowed by how great it looks, as well as the amazing flavor.
There are a few things you can do to ensure that your Sushi Bake comes out perfect:
Store the Sushi Bake in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for up to 3 days. Then reheat it in the microwave or in the oven until warmed through.
Easy Sushi Bake
This Easy Sushi Bake is made with creamy crab filling, spicy mayo, and tangy sweet rice. You’ll love how easy and delicious it is.
Prep: 15min
Total: 35min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 434 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups dry Calrose Sushi Rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (Marukan)
- 8 oz imitation crab chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 tablespoon furikake
- 2 nori sheets (chopped or crumbled into small pieces (add more if you’d like))
- toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
Instruction:
- Now pour 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar over the rice and fold it in. You want to use a rice paddle to do this. Make sure to be gentle with the rice and not mash it up. Then set that aside and let it cool.
- Mix everything together until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Then spread the spicy crab mixture over the rice and bake in the oven at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes. If you want a more baked flavor, you can broil the sushi bake for a few minutes in the oven. Just make sure to keep an eye on it so it does not burn.
- To serve sushi bake, cut out squares of nori (toasted seaweed) and place your desired amount of the warm sushi bake on top.
Sushi Bake
A savory, creamy, and super satisfying deconstructed California roll, layered and baked in a casserole.
Prep: 20min
Total: 40min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 476 kcal, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, Fat 29.3 g, Saturated Fat 7.7 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 962 mg, Fiber 3.4 g, Sugar 4.5 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice (Koshihikari or other short grain rice preferred)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 oz imitation crab (shredded and chopped)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (room temp)
- 1/2 cup mayo (kewpie mayo preferred)
- 1/4 cup furikake
- 1/2 cucumber (sliced, to serve)
- 1 avocado (cubed, to serve)
- 3 packages roasted laver (aka Korean seaweed snacks, to serve)
Instruction:
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Place the sushi rice in a colander, rinse throughly and let drain for 15 minutes. Cook rice according to the package instructions or your preference. While the rice is cooking, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small sauce pan and warm over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Alternatively, microwave briefly, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded crab with the cream cheese and mayo until smooth. Set aside.
- When the rice is done, transfer to a very large bowl. Sprinkle on the vinegar mixture and use a rice paddle or spatula to mix the vinegar into the rice while using a slicing motion. Fan the rice while mixing to dry it out slightly.
- Spread the sushi rice into an oven safe baking dish and top with 1/2 of the furikake.
- Top with the cream cheese mayo crab mix. Sprinkle on the remaining furikake.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the top just begins to brown and bubble and the casserole is warmed through.
- Enjoy warm with roasted seaweed snack, sliced cucumbers, and sliced avocados.
Easy Sushi Bake Recipe
FAQ
What is sushi bake made of?
What goes with a sushi bake?
- Tamagoyaki because who doesn’t love sweet and savory rolled eggs.
- No Japanese inspired meal is complete without miso soup!
- A lil salad with incredibly addictive Japanese dressing would be a lovely side.
- Spicy, creamy, addictive prawn tempura in chili mayo.
What oven setting for baked sushi?
What kind of rice is used for sushi?
