Name: Sushi Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) cooked short-grain rice; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/3 cup(s) cream cheese, softened at room temperature; 1/3 cup(s) Japanese mayonnaise; 1 tsp Sriracha, plus more for serving; 8 oz imitation crab meat, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) chopped green onions, divided; 1/4 cup(s) furikake, divided; 1 ripe avocado; soy sauce, for serving; nori sheets, for serving

Sushi Bake Recipe

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This sushi bake recipe has all the flavor of your favorite California roll, without the roll! A deconstructed sushi roll includes creamy crab, avocado, sushi rice, spices and seasonings — all layered together and baked to golden perfection.

Dinner

Japanese

ingredients

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Ingredients

Servings:

4 cup(s)

cooked short-grain rice

3 tbsp

rice vinegar

2 tbsp

sugar

1 tsp

salt

1/3 cup(s)

cream cheese, softened at room temperature

1/3 cup(s)

Japanese mayonnaise

1 tsp

Sriracha, plus more for serving

8 oz

imitation crab meat, chopped

1/4 cup(s)

chopped green onions, divided

1/4 cup(s)

furikake, divided

ripe avocado

soy sauce, for serving

nori sheets, for serving

Directions 7 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a medium-sized rectangular baking dish. Gather all ingredients.

Sushi Bake Recipe: Heat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a medium-sized rectangular baking dish.

Step 2

Measure 4 cups of cooked short grain rice. Mix together rice vinegar, sugar and salt and heat in a small saucepan or in the microwave until the salt and sugar is dissolved. While the rice is still warm, mix the rice with the vinegar until evenly coated. Immediately press the rice evenly into the pan to cover the bottom. Let it cool a few minutes when you prepare the crab.

Sushi Bake Recipe: Measure 4 cups of cooked short grain rice.

Step 3

Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and Sriracha until smooth. Fold in the imitation crab and 2 tablespoons of the chopped green onions.

Sushi Bake Recipe: Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and Sriracha until smooth.

Step 4

Top the rice with 2 tablespoons of furikake. Then, evenly layer the avocado slices on top of the rice.

Sushi Bake Recipe: Top the rice with 2 tablespoons of furikake.

Step 5

Next, layer the crab on top of the avocado and gently press down.

Step 6

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden and bubbling. Top the sushi bake with soy sauce, Sriracha and the last 2 tablespoons each of furikake and green onions.