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Sushi Bake Onigiri

Rice balls filled with creamy imitation crab and shrimp
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, fusion, Japanese, Korean
Keyword: asian, on the go, onigiri, rice ball, seafood, sushi, sushi bake
Servings: 5 Servings

Ingredients

Rice

  • 2½ cups uncooked rice cook per package instructions
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar optional
  • 2 tbsp mirin optional

Filling

  • 200 g imitation crab
  • 150 g shrimp
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup Japanese mayo
  • ¼ cup Sriracha to taste
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • furikake
  • 5 sheets nori seaweed

Instructions

To Prepare the Filling

  • Shred imitation crab using a fork or by hand and place in a large bowl
  • Place shrimp in boiling water until cooked thoroughly (about 2-5 minutes)
  • Chop shrimp into bite sized chunks and place into bowl with shredded imitation crab
  • In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese, Japanese mayo, Sriracha, mirin, and sesame oil until combined
  • Combine imitation crab, shrimp, and cream cheese mixture thoroughly
  • Place mixture into a small baking dish and top with furikake
  • Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes until the top is slightly browned*

To Prepare the Onigiri

  • Mix together cooked rice with rice vinegar and mirin. Ensure the rice is cooled prior to handling
  • Onto a piece of plastic cling wrap, scoop a handful of rice (about ⅓ cup) and slightly flatten to create a single even layer
  • Top rice with 1-2 tbsp of the filling and furikake
  • Add another layer of rice on top and use the cling wrap to gently mold the rice and filling into a sphere. Ensure none of the filling is exposed
  • Once formed, remove from plastic and place onto a sheet of nori seaweed. Mold with the cling wrap tightly to shape the seaweed around the onigiri.

Notes

*the filling does not require baking and can also be used immediately after mixing