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Easy Sushi Bake Recipe

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Delicious and easy-to-make sushi bake featuring seasoned sushi rice topped with a spicy crab and tempura shrimp mixture, broiled to perfection with a flavorful furikake crust and drizzled with spicy mayo and Unagi sauce.

Ingredients

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Sushi Rice

  • 2 cups dry Calrose Sushi Rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (Marukan)

Seafood Mixture

  • 16 oz imitation crab, chopped into small pieces
  • 10 cooked tempura shrimp, chopped (premade from Costco)
  • 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha

Toppings and Garnish

  • 3 tablespoons furikake
  • 1/2 cup spicy mayonnaise
  • 1–2 Tbsp additional furikake (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Unagi sauce
  • Chopped cucumber (optional)
  • Chopped green onion (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice: Add the dry Calrose sushi rice to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water while stirring gently for about 1 minute to remove excess starch.
  2. Cook the rice: Place the rinsed rice and 2 cups of water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Once done, transfer the cooked rice to a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Season the rice: Pour 1/4 cup of seasoned rice vinegar over the hot rice and gently fold it in using a rice paddle, being careful not to mash the rice. Allow it to cool slightly.
  4. Prepare the crab mixture: In a bowl, combine the chopped imitation crab, chopped cooked tempura shrimp, Japanese mayonnaise, softened cream cheese, and 1 tablespoon sriracha. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
  5. Assemble the sushi bake: Evenly spread and gently compress the cooled sushi rice into the baking sheet. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of furikake evenly over the rice.
  6. Add the seafood mixture: Spread the spicy crab and shrimp mixture evenly over the furikake layer on top of the rice.
  7. Broil the bake: Place the baking sheet under the oven broiler for about 4 minutes, until the top is slightly browned and bubbly.
  8. Finish and garnish: Remove from the oven and drizzle with spicy mayonnaise and Unagi sauce. Garnish with additional furikake, chopped cucumber, and green onions if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can use a rice cooker, Instant Pot, or stovetop to cook the sushi rice, but a rice cooker yields the best consistency.
  • Adjust the amount of sriracha and spicy mayo to suit your preferred spice level.
  • If you don’t have tempura shrimp, pre-cooked shrimp can be used as a substitute.
  • Letting the rice cool slightly before spreading it helps prevent it from becoming mushy when combined with the seafood mixture.
  • For a gluten-free version, ensure the furikake and unagi sauce are gluten-free.

Keywords: sushi bake, sushi casserole, imitation crab recipe, spicy crab sushi, easy sushi, seafood bake, Japanese cuisine

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