SUSHI BAKE
Often served as a party or potluck dish, as it can be easily prepared in large quantities and served in small portions. It’s a fun and delicious way to enjoy the flavors of sushi without the hassle of rolling individual sushi rolls.
Servings
4 servings
Ready In:
45 – 60 min
Good For:
Dinner & Leftovers
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
1 cup sushi rice
1.5 cup water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Chopped Topping
1 package imitation crab, flake style
1 large carrot, finely shredded
1 can (400g) artichoke hearts
*or*
2 cans (200g) bamboo shoots
Mayo Mixture
¼ cup mayonnaise
few dashes of Everything Bagel Seasoning
*or
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Sprinkling
Furikake or finely chopped nori sheet
Sesame seeds
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Rinse sushi rice in a fine mesh strainer until water is clear. Add to a medium saucepan with water and follow instructions for time on your rice packaging. When fully cooked, remove from heat and set aside with lid off while preparing Chopped Toppings.
Step 2
Start preheating the oven to 350 degrees F / 175 degrees C. Lightly spray a small 1.5 litre/ 1 ½ qt casserole dish and set aside.
Step 3
Rinse and drain imitation crab in a strainer. Squeeze excess water from each piece, then tear apart to smaller sections and place in medium sized bowl.
Step 4
Rinse and drain the can of artichoke hearts. Roughly chop and add to the bowl.
Step 5
Grate the carrot and add to the bowl. Stir to combine all three ingredients.
Step 6
In a small bowl, mix together Mayo Mixture ingredients: mayonnaise and Everything Bagel Seasoning or add the individual spices or your own spice blend. Add to Chopped Toppings and stir to fully combine.
Step 7
Now that the rice has cooled, add the rice vinegar, sugar and salt and gently fold into the rice. Taste and adjust any of the seasonings to your liking. Place into the casserole dish and press into the edges.
Step 8
Sprinkle about ¼ to ½ tsp of furikake and more sesame seeds if you like
Step 9
Pour Chopped Toppings on top and smooth to be even. Adding another ¼ to ½ tsp of furikake and sesame seeds.
Step 10
Bake for 20 minutes with a lid. Remove the lid and bake for 10 minutes more.
Step 11
Serve with ¼ sections of a nori sheet and/or sriracha.
Step 12
Best served hot but also great cooled or reheated (if there are any leftovers).
NOTES
Adapted from @EmmyMade
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