Sushi Bake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:32:01 GMT

Step 1

Prepare sushi rice Cook 3 cups of rice according to package instructions. Once rice is cooked, separate out 5 cups of cooked rice into a large bowl. Add in 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix everything together and set aside.

Step 2

Prepare imitation crab and salmon mixture

Step 3

Clean salmon filets and pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle salmon filets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Air fry salmon filets in air fryer at 450℉ for 7 to 10 minutes depending on filet thickness.

Step 4

Once salmon is cooked, shred salmon filets with a fork. Set aside 2 cups of shredded salmon.

Step 5

Shred imitation crab with your hands or fork. If using frozen imitation crab, defrost in fridge overnight or run closed package under warm water for ~5-10 minutes. Set aside 2 cups of shredded imitation crab and add to shredded salmon.

Step 6

In a bowl, mix together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and season with salt (~1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt). Add in cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture to shredded imitation crab and salmon. Mix together.

Step 7

In a small sauce pan, add in 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup mirin, and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to a low simmer.

Step 8

Mix 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water together. Add in cornstarch water mixture into the saucepan. Stir and simmer until sauce thickens. Turn off heat and set aside.

Step 9

Preheat oven to 400℉. In a large oven safe baking dish, add in sushi rice. Spread rice evenly and press down. Sprinkle furikake generously onto rice layer.

Step 10

Add in imitation crab, salmon, mayonnaise, and cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly on top of furikake layer. Top with more furikake. Drizzle sweet unagi sauce and extra mayo on top.

Step 11

Bake in oven for 10-20 minutes or until preferred doneness and browning.

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