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A rice bake on a plate with drizzled sauces and sliced nori.
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5 from 2 votes

Tuna Sushi Bake

An easy casserole with your favorite sushi inspired flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Canadian, Japanese Inspired
Servings: 6
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

sushi bake

  • 1 cup long grain white rice I use jasmine rice
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cans tuna my tuna is 120 grams drained.
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • pinch granulated white sugar
  • pinch of salt

toppings

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 package snack pack nori sheets
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

sriracha mayo

wasabi mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Spread tuna into 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle rice evenly on top of the tuna.
  • Bring stock to a boil. Add vinegar and a pinch of sugar and salt.
  • Pour the hot liquid over the rice and tuna, making sure everything is still even and the rice is all submerged.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until rice is done.
  • Remove from oven. Let cool 5-10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the cucumber, sesame seeds, panko breadcrumbs, and nori on top.
  • Drizzle with the sauces.

Video

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
The liquid must be hot for the rice to cook properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg