Description
Easy Sushi Bake is a modern, casserole-style take on sushi, featuring layers of sushi rice, imitation crab, shrimp tempura, and a creamy, spicy mayo topping. It’s the perfect fusion dish that combines all your favorite sushi flavors in one hearty, shareable meal.
Ingredients
2 cups dry Calrose Sushi Rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
16 oz imitation crab, chopped into small pieces
10 cooked tempura shrimp, chopped
1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
2 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp sriracha
3 Tbsp furikake
1/2 cup spicy mayo
1–2 Tbsp furikake (for topping)
1/4 cup unagi sauce
Instructions
- Wash the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to your rice cooker’s instructions with 2 cups of water. Once cooked, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and pour 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar over the rice. Gently fold with a rice paddle. Let it cool.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped imitation crab, tempura shrimp, Japanese mayo, cream cheese, and sriracha until well combined.
- Spread the cooled sushi rice evenly across the baking sheet, pressing lightly. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of furikake on top, then spread the crab mixture over the rice.
- Broil the sushi bake for 4 minutes to heat through and brown the top slightly.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Garnish with additional furikake, chopped cucumber, and green onions if desired.
Notes
- For homemade Japanese mayo, mix 3 tbsp regular mayo with 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar and 1/3 tsp sugar.
- Feel free to swap imitation crab or shrimp for other seafood like tuna or spicy tuna.
- For extra crunch, add vegetables like carrots or radishes, or avocado for creaminess.
- If you can’t find tempura shrimp, you can use pre-cooked shrimp or make your own tempura shrimp at home.
- Be sure to wash the rice thoroughly to remove excess starch to avoid soggy rice.
- This dish can be prepared in advance by making the rice and crab mixture beforehand. Assemble and refrigerate until ready to broil.
- This dish is best served fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
