Sushi Bake

 The video that showed me I need to make this: https://youtu.be/W2El2YjK0Ec

WHAT IS SUSHI BAKE?

This easy family dinner is basically a deconstructed sushi roll, in casserole form. It takes the best parts of sushi - the vinegared rice and fillings - and layers them together in baked form.

It’s a great way to enjoy the amazing flavors of homemade sushi... the easy way. No fussing with rolling maki, and you don’t have to invest much time.

Even the most beginner of home cooks can make this easy sushi bake recipe, with no special equipment required - you just spread ingredients, bake, and serve!

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

2 cups Uncooked sushi rice
2 ¼ cups Water
¼ cup Seasoned rice vinegar + 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar + 1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds
Sesame oil or Pan spray
Furikake

Crab Layer

1 lb imitation crab meat
½ cup Kewpie mayo
Asian chili sauce to taste
1 egg
Black sesame seeds

Topping

⅓ cup Mayo
1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce

To Serve:
Cucumber
Green Onions
Nori sheets

Instructions

Sushi Rice

1. Rinse rice well. Add rice and water to rice cooker, and set to cook.
2. In a small sauce pan, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat on low setting until sugar and salt dissolve.
3. Once rice is cooked, dump the hot rice into a large mixing bowl. Fold the vinegar mixture into the rice carefully, being careful not to mush it.
4. Add the toasted sesame seeds, gently fold in.
5. Grease 9"x13" pan with sesame oil or pan spray. Spread rice mixture in pan, press to flatten a bit. Sprinkle with a nice layer of furikake, set aside.

Crab Layer

1. Remove packaging from imitation crab, if applicable. Chop up or run through a food processor, like I did.
2. Add mayo, stir well to combine. Season with chili sauce, to taste.
3. Crack egg into the bowl, beat to break up, then mix well to fully combine.
4. Spread crab mixture in pan, top with another thin layer of furikake. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Topping

1. Mix together remaining ⅓ cup of mayo and chili sauce.
2. Drizzle over the sushi casserole.

Bake for 25 minutes at 350.

Serve hot, garnished with cucumbers, nori, green onion, and anything else you'd like!

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