How to Make An Easy Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake Recipe
This easy salmon sushi bake is a fun and delicious weeknight meal, bringing the flavors of traditional sushi rolls into casserole form.
Equipment
- medium pot
- small saucepan
- baking dish
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1.5 Tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon cane sugar or agave omit for less sweetness
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Spicy Mayo
- 0.5 cup high quality mayonnaise or Vegenaise
- 2-5 Tablespoons sriracha to taste
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Spicy Salmon
- 2 cans wild salmon 6 ounces each, packed in water, drained
- 2 Tablespoons shoyu tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup skip if using coconut aminos
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons spicy mayo made above
- 2 Tablespoons plain cream cheese or more regular mayo
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Suggested Toppings
- eel sauce or other sweet sauce
- furikake
- toasted sesame seeds
- chopped scallions
- sliced jalapeños
- sliced avocado
- thinly sliced or julienned cucumbers
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse the sushi rice in a fine mesh sieve until the water runs clear. Transfer to a medium pot and add the water. Let the sushi soak for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and cook for 18 minutes or until all water is evaporated.
- Warm the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and stir until dissolved. Stir into the cooked rice and set aside.
- Make the spicy mayo by combining mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, break the salmon with a fork. Add shoyu, honey, garlic, spicy mayo, cream cheese, and scallions. Stir until combined. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
- Flatten the rice into a baking dish and sprinkle with furikake seasoning.
- Spread the salmon mixture over the rice and drizzle with sweet sauce and/or more spicy mayo if desired.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until the top has brown spots.
- Top with suggested accompaniments or serve as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg
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