Happy Saturday!
How is your weekend going?
Seth and I went out to lunch today at a super yummy taco place and then just walked around downtown Columbus for a while – they were having a sidewalk flea market/farmers market type thing.
We realized during the walk that we have a slightly irrational obsession with our dog. Literally 80 percent of our conversation was made up of talking about how every black dog we passed (which was about 50) looked like Boone.
“Oh look! He looks like just like Boone except his ears are floppier!”
“Awww if that dog had brown paws he would look just like Boone!”
“I miss Boone.”
We are pathetic.
This is what happens when you are married without kids. And have a dog. The dog becomes your child.
Now we are back home and just finished watching The Devil Wears Prada
Side note: Meryl Streep is just the best person ever.
So I am taking a break from my Saturday festivities to tell you all about this a-mazing “burgushi” roll!
A few days ago I posted about some preeeetty delicious Cilantro Pesto that is a copycat recipe from one of my favorite restaurants ever, Cowfish.
At Cowfish, the pesto is slathered all over their “Taste Explosion” burgushi roll.
Burgushi = a combo between burgers and sushi
A combo between burgers and sushi = the best thing ever.
Sooo we decided to recreate this yummy roll at home!
It turned out so perfect! So so so good.
The filling is a combination of lean ground beef, sauteed jalapenos, and crispy bacon crumbles. To pull the filling together a bit, we stir in a few tablespoons of spicy mayo.
Just give me a bowl of that and a fork and I would be good to go!
Then the sushi element comes in as we wrap the filling up tightly into perfectly cooked sushi rice, slice it, roll the slices in panko, top with a little bit of pepper jack cheese, and bake!
Then the best part (in my opinion) – we pile on a generous amount of delicious, fresh, flavorful cilantro pesto.
I am seriously getting hungry just thinking about it. Let’s just say that the “Taste Explosion” roll was aptly named, people.
Cowfish: I love you. Thank you for bringing this delicious roll into existence so we can recreate it at home and not pay 73 dollars per bite.
I hope you all have an amazing weekend!
PrintCowfish Copycat “Taste Explosion” Roll
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 5 rolls - about 30 pieces 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, minced
- 3 slices of bacon
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 1/2 – 3 cups cooked sushi rice at room temperature
- 5 pieces of nori
- Cilantro Cashew Pesto – https://www.thegarlicdiaries.com/cilantro-cashew-pesto/
- 10 slices pepper jack cheese (you can also use shredded)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet
- Remove the bacon and place on several layers of paper towels to drain
- Pour most of the bacon fat out of the pan (don’t discard yet, you may need to add some in later)
- Add the ground beef, jalapenos, and a little salt to the same pan and brown
- If the ground beef gets dry and you need more oil, add back in some of the bacon fat
- When the ground beef is browned and cooked through, remove and place in a large mixing bowl
- Add the mayonnaise and sriracha to the ground beef mix, and crumble in the bacon
- Mix everything together and taste
- Add more salt if it needs it
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- To assemble the rolls, start by wrapping saran wrap tightly around a bamboo mat about three times so the rice doesn’t stick
- Lay one piece of nori down on the mat and add about 1/2 cup of sushi rice on top of the nori
- Wet your hands and press the rice evenly across the nori, right up to the edges
- You might need to add an extra tablespoon or so of rice to make it an even layer with no nori showing through
- Now flip it over so the rice is facing the saran wrapped bamboo mat and the nori is facing up towards you
- Add about 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture along the edge of the nori closest to you
- Now roll your sushi (you can look up a youtube video if you don’t know how to do this and that explains it super well. It’s easier than it sounds!!)
- Roll your rolls TIGHT! The tighter the better
- Slice your rolls in the size that you want (we sliced ours to be about 6 pieces per roll)
- Add the panko into a bowl or plate
- Roll the pieces through the panko so the edges are coated
- Place in a baking dish or baking sheet
- Top each roll with a little bit of pepper jack cheese
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted
- Remove and top with cilantro pesto
If you make this or any of my other recipes, be sure to Instagram it and hashtag #thegarlicdiaries!
Oh God! These rolls looks extremely inviting and delish! And that cilantro cashew pesto on top is just killer! AWESEOME! :)
Thanks, Anu! The pesto is deeelicious :).
Annie, I never heard of brugsushi roll… but with vibrant pesto it does look mouthwatering good! I will try it soon! pinning for later!
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It is so yummy!! Definitely unique…but tasty :).
Haha, my husband and I are the same way about our dogs.
Now, this recipe, it looks amazing! I’ve never heard of such a thing but I need to try it, and these photos are just awesome, I love how colorful this dish is! :)
How could you not be? Dogs are the best :)! Thank you, Sam!
I love The Devil Wears Prada! I own the movie and always have to watch when it’s on TV. These rolls look amazing, Annie! I love the pretty colors and flavor!
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It is such a good movie! Meryl Streep is probably my favorite actress. Thanks, Gayle!
Burgsushi is the combination of my 2 favourite foods, so I am totally down with this.
My husband an I are the same way about our cats. I swear it is all we ever talk about. Obsessed.
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Exactly – it combines the two best foods!!
This sounds amazing, Annie! I’m a sushi liker and a cilantro lover, so this is really perking my interest…I have never had beef in my sushi. My daughter, is a huge sushi fan. She would be popping these like candy!
You and your daughter would love it, Thao!!
You are making me hungry!!! :)
I made myself hungry while writing it ;).
Okay first of all, I want to put that cilantro Pesto on everything! Or just spoon it up and into my mouth! Yum!! Second, I LOVE sushi. Small obsession. I have heard of gringo sushi but never, burgushi! Clever! This sounds great! Especially perfect for those crazy people who don’t like the raw fish aspect of sushi. I have got to make this for my next party! Thanks for sharing! P.S. I am the same way with my fur baby Doggie ! So I get it. And I don’t think you are pathetic! ♡
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Me too! It is the best thing ever. I absolutely LOVE raw sushi – it is usually my favorite. But this is a unique way to twist things up :). Okay good – I’m glad I have another obsessive dog lover out there!
This sounds amazing – never heard of anything like it!! Also adore cilantro pesto – I’ve actually started preferring it to basil. AND it’s got sriracha – so excited about trying this. Gorgeous pics too.
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Thank you Sophia!! Isn’t cilantro pesto the best?? I hope you try it and love it!