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Salmon Sushi Bake

Salmon Sushi Bake

This salmon sushi bake is a flavor-rich version of OG sushi bake, featuring cream cheese and Sriracha.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 768.7 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • microwave
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the sushi rice

  • 2 cups sushi rice medium or short grain (about 4 cups cooked)
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar regular, NOT seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • just a small amount toasted sesame oil for greasing the baking dish (optional)

For the salmon and crab mix

  • 8 ounces cooked salmon
  • 8 ounces imitation crab meat
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Sriracha more or less to your preference
  • ¼ cup Kewpie mayo
  • 1 stalk green onion sliced (plus more for garnish if desired)

Spicy mayo

  • ¼ cup Kewpie mayo
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha more or less to your preference

Optional unagi sauce

  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin

Optional toppings

  • Avocado sliced
  • English cucumber sliced
  • Furikake
  • seaweed snack

Instructions
 

Make the sushi rice

  • Wash and rinse the sushi rice 2 to 3 times, or until the water runs clear. Drain well and cook the rice with your preferred method.
  • While the rice is cooking, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a microwaveable container. Warm up the vinegar mixture by microwaving for about 20 to 30 seconds. Mix until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Set aside until needed.
  • When the rice is done cooking, transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Then, briefly fluff the rice using a rice paddle.
  • Drizzle the prepared seasoned rice vinegar into the hot sushi rice and mix the rice using a slicing, fluffing motion, until the vinegar is absorbed and the rice is sticky and no longer wet. Cover the sushi rice with a damp towel and set aside.

Make the salmon and crab mix

  • Arrange the salmon skin side down on a baking tray lined with foil and season lightly with some salt and pepper. Bake at 425°F for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through.
  • Remove the wrappers off of each imitation crab meat. Line the crab sticks and cut them in half to make them shorter. Shred them up and add to a mixing bowl.
  • Roughly break up the cooked salmon and add to the crab meat, along with the cream cheese, Kewpie mayo, Sriracha, and green onion. Mix until everything is well combined.

For the spicy mayo

  • Mix together the Kewpie mayo and Sriracha until well combined. Transfer it to a squeeze bottle or Ziploc bag if desired. Set aside until needed.

Optional unagi sauce

  • Combine all the ingredients for the unagi sauce into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium or medium low and let the sauce simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until it's glossy and kind of syrupy. Remove from heat.

Assemble and bake

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly grease a casserole pan with about ½ teaspoon of toasted sesame oil.
  • Transfer the seasoned sushi rice into the casserole pan and spread it out evenly. Press the rice down gently to flatten it.
  • Optional: Sprinkle on a layer of furikake on top of the rice.
  • Top the sushi rice with the salmon and crab mix and spread evenly. Give the mixture a gentle press to compact and flatten it out.
  • Bake the casserole for about 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated through. Let it cool for a moment.

Serve

  • Drizzle the top of the sushi bake with the prepared spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Garnish with another sprinkle of furikake and some sliced green onion. Enjoy while warm.
  • To eat, scoop and wrap with seaweed snack and top with some avocado and/or cucumber.

Notes

Salmon and crab meat can be substituted with just salmon. For rice, it is recommended to make it a little drier than normal so it doesn't become mushy after adding the vinegar. Rice vinegar must be regular, NOT seasoned.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 768.7kcalCarbohydrates: 101.8gProtein: 26.6gFat: 25.5gSaturated Fat: 4.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 52.6mgSodium: 2723.4mgPotassium: 511.2mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 15.7gVitamin A: 139.7IUVitamin C: 25.4mgCalcium: 127.1mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword Easy Recipe, potluck food, Quick Meal, salmon dish, Salmon Sushi Bake, sushi bake
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