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Salmon Sushi Bake

Savory Salmon Sushi Bake: A Cozy Twist on Sushi Night

Indulge in this delightful Salmon Sushi Bake, combining traditional flavors into a cozy, one-pan dish perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 cups Sushi Rice Rinse thoroughly
  • 2 cups Water For cooking rice
  • ¼ cup Lite Seasoned Rice Vinegar
For the Salmon Mixture
  • 8 ounces Salmon Fillet Fresh or sashimi-grade
  • 4 ounces Imitation Crab Meat Can swap for real crab
  • ½ cup Kewpie Mayo Can substitute with regular mayo
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or Tamari Coconut aminos are gluten-free
  • to taste Green Onions Fresh garnish
For the Topping
  • 2 tablespoons Furikake Japanese seasoning mix
  • ¼ cup Unagi Sauce Can use teriyaki sauce
  • ¼ cup Spicy Mayo Made with mayo and sriracha
For the Garnish
  • Toppings (Avocado, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds, Nori Sheets) Mix and match as desired

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker
  • Saucepan
  • 8x8-inch baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse sushi rice in cold water until clear and soak for 15 minutes. Combine rice and water in a rice cooker, cook for 20 minutes, then mix in rice vinegar.
  2. Dice salmon fillet and combine with imitation crab, Kewpie mayo, cream cheese, sriracha, and soy sauce. Mix well and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened, then cool.
  4. Mix mayo, sriracha, lime juice, and salt for spicy mayo. Chill in the refrigerator.
  5. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and line baking dish, press rice into the base, sprinkle with furikake, and add salmon mixture on top.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through. Broil for an additional 2-3 minutes if desired.
  7. Drizzle unagi sauce over the baked dish, dollop with spicy mayo, and garnish with toppings. Serve with nori sheets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Rinse rice well for the best texture and mix warm vinegar into the warm rice for better flavor absorption.

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