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Crispy Baked Philadelphia Roll Sushi Squares
4.7
Japanese-American FusionAppetizer/Main Course

Crispy Baked Philadelphia Roll Sushi Squares

These Philadelphia roll-inspired sushi squares offer a clever hack for homemade sushi without the rolling challenges. Using a pressed-sushi technique, layers of seasoned rice, cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, and avocado are assembled in a baking dish, then cut into perfect squares for serving. The combination delivers the beloved creamy-smoky flavors of a Philadelphia roll in an approachable format that looks impressive but requires no special skills or equipment.

Cravingless
4.7
3 hours

RECIPE HIGHLIGHTS

COOK TIME

20 mins

CALORIES

175 kcal

PROTEIN

7 g

SERVINGS

16 sushi squares (4 servings)

Recipe Instructions

Recipe Ingredients

16 sushi squares (4 servings)

the sushi rice:

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

the layers:

  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 8 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
  • 1 English cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
  • 3 sheets nori (seaweed), cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon wasabi paste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (white and/or black)

serving:

  • Low-sodium soy sauce
  • Pickled ginger
  • Additional wasabi paste

the garnish:

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 teaspoon tobiko or masago (flying fish roe - optional, for authentic color and pop)

Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Ingredients can be prepped up to 24 hours in advance.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories
175kcal
  • 🧈
    Total Fat
    7g
  • 🥓
    Saturated Fat
    3g
  • 🍚
    Carbohydrates
    22g
  • 🍬
    Sugars
    2g
  • 🥦
    Fiber
    2g
  • 🥩
    Protein
    7g
  • 🧂
    Sodium
    280mg

* Calories and nutritional info are calculated per serving.

Dietary Info

Suitable for Diet

Pescatarian DietGluten-Free Diet (with gluten-free soy sauce)

Keywords

HealthySushiPhiladelphia rollPressed sushiSmoked salmonCream cheeseNo rollingSushi squaresBeginner-friendlyMake-ahead

Nutritional Highlights

Low Sugar
Only 2 grams sugar
High Protein
7 grams protein
High Fiber
2 grams fiber

* This information is meant as a guideline for dietary purposes.