Air Fryer Tuna Sushi Bake

Ingredients

• 100 g cooked white rice (prepped and ready to use)
• 2 canned tuna (drained; standard small cans (approx. 95g each))
• 0.5 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar preferred)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2.5 tbsp Kewpie mayo (Japanese mayonnaise)
• 1 tbsp sriracha (or hot sauce of choice)
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• nori sheets (chopped or torn into pieces)
• cheese (optional; 3 kinds of cheese recommended for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl (or directly in your air fryer-safe glass container), combine the 100g of cooked white rice with 1/2 tbsp vinegar and 1 tbsp sesame oil.

2. 2

   Mix the rice thoroughly until the oil and vinegar are well combined, then stir in some chopped nori pieces.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the 2 drained cans of tuna with 2.5 tbsp Kewpie mayo, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add 1 tbsp of sriracha (or hot sauce) to the tuna mixture if you prefer a spicy kick, and mix until uniform.

5. 5

   Assemble the dish by pressing the seasoned rice into the bottom of the air fryer container to form an even layer.

6. 6

   Spread the tuna mixture evenly over the rice layer.

7. 7

   Add another layer of chopped nori on top of the tuna.

8. 8

   Optional: Top the assembly with an extra drizzle of sauce and a layer of cheese.

9. 9

   Place the container in the air fryer and set it to cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the top is crispy and the cheese is melted.

Notes

The author uses a Ninja CRISPi air fryer which allows for prepping, cooking, and storing in the same glass container. Macros provided by the author: 194 kcal (without cheese) and 14g protein per serving (note: calculated macros may vary based on specific tuna can size).

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• air fryer
• sushi bake
• quick meal
• seafood