Salmon Sushi Bake

5 from 40 votes

If you're a fan of sushi, you'll love this easy and delicious Salmon Sushi Bake recipe. This recipe combines all the flavors and textures of sushi in a convenient and satisfying casserole.

Prep Time15

Cook Time17

Rice cooking time20

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Agnieszka

Ingredients

1 cup sushi rice uncooked
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ⅓ cup cold water
10 oz salmon fillet skin removed
4 oz imitation crab meat
⅓ cup mayonnaise Japanese or regular
2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos or tamri for GF
1 tablespoon Sriracha
2 tablespoon furikake

Sriracha mayo

⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha
2 teaspoon soy sauce

Optional toppings

scallions
toasted sesame seeds
avocado slices

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 7 x 11'' casserole dish with parchment paper.
Rinse the rice thoroughly on a sieve under cold water.
Cook rice in water according to package instructions. I cooked mine in 1 ⅓ cups water for 20 minutes.
Let the rice cool for 10 minutes, then season with rice vinegar, salt and sugar. Mix with a rubber spatula.
While the rice is cooling, prepare the salmon topping. Dice the raw salmon and imitation crab into small pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix together with mayo, sriracha and soy sauce.
Transfer the seasoned rice into the prepared casserole dish and press down into a single layer.
Sprinkle evenly with furikake.
Top with the salmon mixture and spread evenly pressing lightly.
Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes.
Let cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and cut into squares.
Serve on its own with a fork or wrapped in roasted seaweed with avocado slices and spicy sriracha mayo, if desired (mix together mayo, sriracha and soy sauce until smooth).

Notes

Soy sauce can be swapped for coconut aminos or tamari.

If you don't have a 7''x11'' casserole dish, you can also use a 9''x9'' square dish or any smallish casserole dish you have.

Imitation crab meat can be swapped for real crab meat or more fresh salmon.

Sushi bake can be served on its own and eaten with a fork or cut it into small squares or rectangles and serve on cut up nori sheets. Nori can be a bit tough to chew when it's dried but if you let the sushi bake sit on it for a minute or so, it will become softer (just like with sushi).

Nutritional value is for sushi bake without sriracha mayo or toppings and the values are approximate.

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