Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
347 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake
Description
The Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake features a base of sushi rice seasoned with rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt to achieve the characteristic slightly tangy and sticky texture of sushi rice. The salmon is rubbed with soy sauce and cooked until flaky, then mixed with cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sriracha to create a creamy, spicy topping.
Once layered in a baking dish with furikake seasoning sprinkled on the rice, the dish is baked until warmed through and slightly bubbling, melding the flavors together. The result is a rich, creamy dish with a hint of heat and the savory complexity of seaweed and sesame from the furikake.
This sushi bake can be served as a comforting main or shared appetizer. It pairs well with simple sides or can be scooped onto nori sheets or served with sliced avocado and cucumber for extra freshness and texture contrast.
For convenience, rinsing rice thoroughly prevents excess starch and prevents mushiness, and cooked rice can be prepared ahead of time. Wetting hands when pressing rice into the pan prevents sticking, and leftovers can be refrigerated up to two days. Furikake can be made at home by toasting sesame seeds and crushed nori with sugar and salt for a fresh seasoning.
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 1 cup sushi rice
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salmon Mixture
- ½ cup Furikake Seasoning
- 8 oz salmon 2 portions, fillets
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce gluten free if needed or use tamari
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise Kewpie or regular mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or sambal oelek
Toppings
- 1 avocado sliced or cubed
- ½ cucumber sliced or cubed
- 2 green onions sliced
- nori seaweed sheets
- mayonnaise kewpie mayonnaise
- unagi sauce
Instructions
Sushi Rice
- Using a fine meshed sieve, rinse the sushi rice thoroughly under cold water.
- Cook the rinsed rice according to the package instructions (usually 20 minutes).
- When the rice is cooked, sprinkle the rice vinegar, sugar and salt over it and use a rice paddle or spatula to gently combine.
Salmon Mixture
- Season the salmon fillets by rubbing them with soy sauce.
- Cook the fillets in an air fryer for 10 minutes at 400° or in the oven at 400° for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness. (Do this while the rice is cooking).
- Break the cooked salmon into small pieces with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine the salmon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sriracha sauce.
- Preheat oven to 425° Line a 9x9" baking dish with parchment paper, or use cooking spray.
- Press the sushi rice evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with furitake.
- Spread the salmon mixture evenly over top of the rice.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until heated through and bubbling slightly.
- Top with a drizzle of mayo, green onion slices, avocado and cucumber.
- Serve with squares of nori sheets
Notes
- Rinse sushi rice before cooking to remove excess starch for ideal texture.
- You can prepare the rice a day ahead or use leftover rice for convenience.
- Wet your hands with water when pressing rice to keep it from sticking.
- Make furikake seasoning by toasting sesame seeds and crushed nori with sugar and salt over low heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1123mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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