There are those who totally stay away from red meat as part of their overall health regimen or their chosen diet, and there are those who choose to go the path of "everything in moderation." For the latter, they try to enjoy their beef burgers every now and then, limiting themselves to single patties and skipping the cheese. But what if you can have your burger and eat it too -- the 'mini' way? Yes, I'm talking about sliders, those mini-burgers usually available at diners or fastfood chains like White Castle. What a great way to eat your beef in moderation.
For this recipe, the beef patty I use is closer to the Filipino bola-bola, or the meatball-sized favorite in Filipino cuisine. You decide whether or not you want your slider to come with the usual accompaniment of cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato, but either way, you know you are adhering to moderation. Unless, of course, you end up coming back for seconds or thirds.