Description
This Easy Sushi Bake brings together all your favorite sushi flavors in a cozy, layered casserole form. Creamy, savory, and simple to prepare, it’s the perfect no-roll sushi experience for family dinners or entertaining friends.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked sushi rice
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups imitation crab or cooked salmon
1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie)
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 sheets roasted nori, crumbled
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions.
2. Season the rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let cool slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
4. Shred the imitation crab or flake the cooked salmon into a bowl.
5. Mix with Japanese mayo, sriracha, soy sauce, and optional cream cheese.
6. Layer the seasoned rice evenly in a baking dish and press down gently.
7. Spread the seafood mixture over the rice.
8. Bake for 15–20 minutes until heated through and lightly golden.
9. Top with green onions, crumbled nori, and sesame seeds.
10. Serve warm with seaweed sheets.
Notes
Adjust sriracha based on your spice preference.
Use real crab or shrimp for a richer version.
Best served warm, scooped onto roasted seaweed sheets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: sushi bake, easy sushi casserole, Japanese dinner