How to Make an Easy Spicy Crab Sushi Bake
Let’s make a delicious and easy Spicy Crab Sushi Bake
Spicy Crab Sushi Bake is a fun Asian fusion dish to make for a family dinner or potluck with friends. It is like a deconstructed sushi roll and casserole. You can build your own hand roll and perfect bite every time!
What is a Sushi Bake?
A sushi bake is like a deconstructed sushi roll. I like to think of it as a casserole version of a California roll. It is warm, rich, and a fun Asian fusion dish to make and share with family and friends! Plus unlike traditional sushi, it is super easy to make, and doesn’t require any fancy skills.
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Sushi Bake Recipe Modifications
SEAFOOD. There are many different variations that you can make. Instead of a spicy crab sushi bake, you could opt for cooked shrimp, salmon, canned tuna, or a combo. It is really hard to mess up so you can make it with whatever seafood you like.
MAYO. My preference is to use Japanese or kewpie mayo. It is made with only eggs yolks compared to whole eggs in regular mayo. It has a richer flavor but it’s not a super huge difference so if you are in a pinch or cannot find Japanese mayo, regular mayo will work.
SUSHI RICE. Ideally I would use short grain rice to get the texture of traditional sushi but any kind of rice will do. I prefer just plain rice but you can turn it into seasoned sushi rice by mixing in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to the cooked rice.
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How to Eat a Sushi Bake
After the sushi bake is removed from the oven, I like to sprinkle green onions on top. I serve it with roasted seaweed, cucumbers, avocado, spicy mayo, and eel sauce on the side. Everyone can then build their own little hand roll and add whatever toppings they want to it!
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Spicy Crab Sushi Bake
Ingredients
SUSHI BAKE:
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 1 lb imitation crab, shredded & chopped
- ½ cup Japanese mayo
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 2 tbs sriracha
- ½ cup eel sauce
- ¼ cup furikake
- 2 green onions, sliced
SERVE WITH (optional):
- roasted seaweed
- cucumbers, sliced
- avocado, sliced
- spicy mayo
- eel sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
- In a bowl, mix together crab, mayo, cream cheese, and sriracha.
- In a 9×13 casserole dish, layer rice, furikake, and the crab mixture. Then drizzle on sriracha, mayo, and eel sauce. Top with more furikake.
- Bake for 10 minutes then broil for 3-5 mintues until top is toasty.
- Sprinkle green onions and serve with roasted seaweed, cucumbers, avocado, spicy mayo, and remaining eel sauce.
Im currently making this but didnt see the website for the recipe so i guessed and put a full block of cream cheese and 1 c mayo 😳😳 think it’ll still turn out ok? Soooo excited to try this!
How did it turn out, hoping it was still good? I’m assuming it was just extra creamy haha
Well as you saw in my tiktok it turned out bomb af! Im actually making it again right now lol I’m now obsessed
Yesss it looked amazing! Haha I’m glad you liked it!
Made this tonight and it was amazing! Not only did it look beautiful and appetizing, it tasted so so good. Can’t wait to make this again!
Ahh so happy to hear! Thank you!
Such a delicious dish! Definitely fulfills the craving for sushi, and since it makes so much I can eat leftovers for a few days. Very happy with this recipe and will probably become a staple dish I make.
Haha meal prepping done right! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for leaving a review!
I have to thank you. I think my boyfriend and I have made this well over 10 times. Its easy, only a few ingredients, and it comes out amazing every time. Also, that eel sauce recipe is to DIE for!
That is awesome! I’m glad you guys like it and totally agree, eel sauce is amazing! That reminds me I’m running low and need to make a new batch too haha. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment here, thank you!
i want to make this so badly but can’t find any of the ingredients anywhere!! what is the best store you recommend?
I would check your local Asian/Japanese grocery store like H-Mart or 99 Ranch if you have those in your area. Sometimes if you’re lucky a regular grocery store will have it in the Asian foods aisle.
Is there any way to make this ahead of time? I want to make this for dinner this week but we have such a packed week I’m hoping I can make it in the morning then pop it in in the evening!
Yes, I would make the crab mixture and store it separately from the rice so it doesn’t get too soggy. Then when you’re ready to cook just layer it. It saves a little time.
Wow! It was so delicious. I topped it with cucumber and avocado, soy sauce. Very delicious!!!
Love eating it with cucumber and avocado too! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
So easy! And it is so yummy!! Also used your eel sauce recipe and this is a new staple recipe for us!
I am so glad you guys enjoyed it! I always have a stash of eel sauce in my fridge haha. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment and rating!
Do you have the measurements for the rice vinegar, sugar and salt for the sushi rice?:)
I don’t since I don’t typically like seasoning my sushi rice. But you can look up sushi rice recipes on Google for some guidelines!
This dish was delicious. I was short on crab and added some shrimp. We really enjoyed it.
Yay I’m glad you guys liked it! Shrimp is a great sub, I will need to try that too!
Absolutely amazing!! My 3 year old even loved it. Obsessed and will make again soon!!!
Ahh so happy to hear, glad it was a hit!
I have been wanting to make a Sushi bake fir a while now. I tried your recipe this evening. It was delish. I will def make it again. I couldn’t find the Furikake so I topped it with Panko break crumbs. Next time I will try it with a combo of crap and shrimp. I also added smoked salmon as an ingredient option along with the avo and cucumber. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Thanks so much for trying the recipe and sharing your personal touches! Next time if you still can’t find furikake, I suggest cutting up small strips of roasted seaweed and mixing together with sesame seeds and a little bit of salt and msg (bouillon or mushroom seasoning) to make a simplified homemade version.