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Sushi rice topped with crab mix, sauces and green onions in a casserole dish

Sushi Bake

A deconstructed sushi recipe oven baked in a casserole! Sushi rice, imitation crab mix, furikake, unagi sauce, and sriracha mayo are layered onto a casserole and baked in the oven. Served wrapped in nori seaweed.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: asian, Japanese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 611kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

  • 2 cups short grain rice or sushi rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Imitation Crab Mix

  • 20 sticks imitation crab meat
  • 1/2 cup Japanese mayo
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Other Toppings

  • 1/4 cup furikake or more as needed
  • 2 tbsp sriracha mayo
  • 2 tbsp unagi sauce
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 6 sheets nori

Instructions

  • Cook rice in rice cooker or stovetop. For rice cooker, follow rice cooker instructions. For stovetop, bring rice and water to boil in a pot with a tight lid. Reduce to low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid while rice is cooking. When rice is done, turn off the heat, and let rice sit for 5 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine cooked rice with rice vinegar, sugar and salt while rice is still warm. Mix to combine.
  • Cut imitation crab meat sticks into smaller pieces. In a large bowl, combine and mix crab meat, Japanese mayo, rice vinegar, and salt. Use fork to fluff crab meat until they break apart into smaller strings.
  • Grease a large 9' x 13' baking dish. Spread rice out onto the bottom of casserole. Use a spoon or spatula to flatten and pack rice together. Sprinkle the top of the rice with 2 tbsp of furikake.
  • Next, spread with imitation crab mixture. Then top crab mixture with the rest of the furikake (~2 tbsp).
  • Bake sushi bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and drizzle with unagi sauce and sriracha mayo. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
  • Serve with seaweed, avocados, and leftover sauces. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 7mg
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