SPICY SALMON BAKE

This spicy Salmon Sushi bake recipe is sure to be a hit with sushi lovers. This recipe is sure to please everyone with its delicious flavors. There’s no need to roll! All you have to do is layer the ingredients in a casserole and bake them in the oven.

You might have seen a video of a sushi bake on TikTok or another social media platform. This trendy dish is made by deconstructing sushi rolls and layering them with sushi rice, spicy salmon, and furikake.

A sushi bake, just like my Sushi Bowl recipe, is a great way to make individual rolls. This deconstructed roll is baked. Sushi bakes are a tasty, easy-to-make dish to share with friends and family.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy This sushi bake is easy to make. Layer all ingredients in one pan and bake. Enjoy with your favorite toppings.
• Simple No special equipment is needed to make sushi bake. Just a casserole dish!
• This easy spicy salmon sushi bake has all the flavors of a spicy Salmon Roll. You can now satisfy your sushi cravings at home.
• Family style: The easy recipe for sushi bake is excellent for feeding a large group or a family.
• Customizable This crowd-pleasing dish is so easy to tailor to your taste. (See “variations” below)

INGREDIENT NOTES

SUSHI RICE

• • Rice The rice most commonly used to make sushi is short-grain Japanese koshihikari. This rice is usually labeled Sushi Rice. This rice is sticky and soft and holds its shape very well. Also, sushi is often made with caloric rice. You can buy it at an Asian market or your local supermarket.
  • Rice Vinegar is the main ingredient used to make vinegared sushi rice. The vinegar adds a tangy taste to the rice and keeps it moist. Rice vinegar comes in two varieties: regular and seasoned vinegar containing Sugar and salt. This sushi casserole can be made with either type. You’ll have to leave out the salt and Sugar.

SPICY SALMON

• • • Furikake Seasoning: Furikake is a Japanese condiment of sesame seeds and dried seaweed. It also contains Sugar, salt, bonito, and sometimes other seasonings. You can purchase Furikake in Asian markets or online. It’s easy to make. Below are some “helpful tips.”
    • Salmon Skinless and boneless salmon fillets work well. This recipe is great for leftover salmon. Fresh salmon is the best, although canned salmon will work.
    • Cream cheese: cream cheese adds a creamy texture to sushi bake.
    • Kewpie Mayonnaise: This Japanese might only contain egg yolks, not whole eggs. This mayo is creamier and richer in texture than the traditional mayo. It is used to make this spicy mayo. It’s available in the Asian section or Asian markets of your local grocery store. You can also use regular Mayonnaise.
    • Soy Sauce: Adds umami and saltiness to the sushi bake. Use tamari sauce, gluten-free soy sauce, or coconut aminos if you are gluten-free.
    • Hot Sauce: Shriracha and Sambal work well, but any hot sauce will do.
    • Nori sheets are used to make traditional sushi rolls. Nori squares are ideal for scooping the baked salmon mixture. Just like a taco!

Equipment

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  • • • 9-inch casserole dish
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  • • • sieve

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

• • • • ▢ 1 cup sushi rice
      • ▢ 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
      • ▢ Two teaspoons Sugar
      • ▢ One teaspoon of salt

Salmon Mixture

• • • • ▢ Furikake Seasoning – 1/2 cup
      • ▢ 8 oz salmon fillets in two portions
      • ▢ Use tamari or one tablespoon of gluten-free soy sauce if necessary.
      • ▢ 1/4 cup cream cheese softened
      • ▢ 1/4 cup mayonnaise Kewpie or regular Mayonnaise
      • ▢ Two tablespoon sriracha sauce or sambal oelek

Toppings

• • • • ▢ Sliced or cubed avocado
      • ▢ Cubed or sliced cucumber, 1/2
      • ▢ Green onions, two slices
      • ▢ nori seaweed sheets
      • ▢ more kewpie mayo
      • ▢ unagi sauce

Instructions

Sushi Rice

• • • • Rinse the rice with cold water using a fine mesh sieve.
      • Follow the instructions on the package to cook the rinsed rice (usually 20 minutes).
      • Use a spatula or rice paddle to combine the Sugar, salt, and vinegar after the rice has been cooked.

Salmon Mixture

• • • • Rub the soy sauce over the salmon fillets.
      • Depending on the thickness, cook the fillets for 10 minutes in an oven at 400deg. While the rice is being cooked, cook the fillets in an air fryer for 10 minutes at 400deg or in an oven at 400deg for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness.
      • With a fork, break the cooked salmon up into small pieces.
      • Combine the salmon with the cream cheese, Mayonnaise, and Sriracha sauce in a large mixing bowl.
      • Preheat oven to 425deg. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment or cooking spray.
      • Spread the sushi rice evenly in the baking pan. Furitake is sprinkled on top.
      • Spread the salmon mixture over the rice.
      • Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and heated through.
      • Add a drizzle of green onion, cucumber, and avocado slices.
      • Use squares of nori sheets to serve.