Sushi Bake / Crab Casserole

What is a Sushi Bake?

Think of this Sushi Bake recipe as a large scale but unique version of a California roll. It is creamy, savory, and rich. Overall, quite an indulgent treat!

Making casseroles is nice for convenience (definitely not a complicated recipe to tackle yourself), quantity (it makes many servings), and versatility (the combinations of flavors and ingredients in casseroles are endless!).

We had come across this type of crab casserole when it went viral online. Normally we stay away from recipes like this but because it sounded so good, we had to try it ourselves. And surprisingly, it was just as tasty as it seemed!

You can use this recipe as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next dinner party, a date-night for two, or for meal prep during the week (it can easily be stored in the fridge and rewarmed later).

Key Ingredients for this Sushi Bake

Rice: Try to use sushi rice (short grain) and make sure to rinse/soak it before cooking it.

Kewpie Mayonnaise: This is similar to regular mayonnaise but more zesty and unique-tasting. You can purchase it here.

Furikake: This is a Japanese seasoning made with sesame seeds, nori, and a few other ingredients. We like adding it to rice, eggs, and many other dishes. You can find it here.

Crab: in this recipe, we used both imitation crab and real lump crab (both purchased from a local supermarket)

Sushi Bake Variations

Don’t feel confined to this particular recipe (remember the versatility we discussed about). If you feel inclined, try to experiment with different ingredients. For instance, some people use salmon, ahi, or other types of seafood.

But as a note, since we are not completely cooking the fish in the baking portion, I would recommend using sashimi-grade fish for this Sushi Bake rather than the standard fish you get from the grocery store.

You can also adjust the amount of spice in this recipe. To do so, you can add more or less sriracha sauce to your liking.

Finally, feel free to add additional or different ingredients on top of the Sushi Bake. For instance, some people drizzle over extra sriracha on top, or sprinkle over green onions, fish roe, or tempura flakes.

Let us know in the comments below what you have tried and how it worked out!

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Sushi Bake / Crab Casserole

Tyler & Zoe

A recent viral online sensation, this Sushi Bake is rich and savory. A tasty appetizer or full meal!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 1 tsbp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Furikake
• 1 8 oz container lump crab meat
• 12 oz package imitation crab meat
• ½ cup kewpie mayonnaise
• ¼ cup plain cream cheese
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

 

• First, cook rice according to package instructions (make sure to wash/rinse it before cooking!). When finished, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and a dash of salt in bowl, microwave it for 20 seconds (to dissolve the sugar). Pour over the rice along with a few dashes of furikake and gently mix it together.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, kewpie mayonnaise, and sriracha. Then mix in the lump crab meat and imitation crab meat (can tear the imitation crab into smaller pieces before adding) and sprinkle over some extra furikake.
• In a 9×9 baking pan or casserole dish, first spread the rice evenly across the bottom. Then add the crab mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, then broil it for a minute (to crisp the top). Let cool to room temperature before drizzling over some extra kewpie mayonnaise and topping with avocado slices.
• To eat, scoop bite-sized pieces onto sheets of nori and eat it similar to a small taco.

Keyword Casserole, Crab, Seafood, Sushi

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