Sushi Casserole This year my top pick for 4th of July holiday dishes is Sushi Casserole. Sushi Casserole is more of a concept than a specific recipe—a concept whose time has come. It can also be called Sushi Lasagna, the seaweed replacing pasta (and rice replacing cheese).

Fusion recipes are a great way to honor the melting pot spirit of diversity in our fine country. Sushi casserole combines a traditional American-style dish with the exotic flavors of Japan, along with undertones of Italy. If old Aunt Petunia won’t touch sushi, she'll have no idea what she just ate until after it's gone, and by then she'll have forgotten about it.

Sushi casserole takes less skill and time to put together than the traditional California roll, ideal for busy Americans who have little time and even fewer skills to speak of. Folks from some parts of America may downright refuse to eat a “California roll” since they don’t live in California, and may not support “alternative lifestyles,” nudists, or hot tubs.

To create a Sushi Casserole, simply follow a basic recipe for rolled sushi. Instead of rolling, layer the ingredients in a casserole dish. For presentation cut casserole into small squares and spear with red, white and blue ornamented toothpicks. It is sure to be the star of any buffet.

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