Mama Basta

Direct-to-consumer fully cooked meal delivery! Just heat-and-eat. Specializing in Italian-American, homestyle comfort foods and Instagramable dishes.

Permanently closed.

Single portion meals and family-style meals. Order by Friday at Midnight for Tuesday delivery! Mama Basta is fully cooked, fresh, ready-to-heat-and-eat meals delivered right to your door every week! Delivery is Tuesday- orders must be placed via www.mamabasta.com by the Friday before delivery (11:59 PM cut off) 203-589-0084. Free delivery for orders $75 or more.
$15 delivery charge for orders unde

r $75

Meals arrive in insulated cooler bags with enough ice to keep food cold for up to 18 hours so you do not need to be home for delivery! We ask that you save the bag and ice packs and return when you place your next order. We are also open for meal pick up Wednesday through Thursday 11 AM to 6 PM, Friday 11 AM - 5 PM, Saturday 11 AM - 4 PM

We are open for lunch service Wednesday through Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM

We also offer holiday and special event catering items. Text 203-589-0084 for more information. Thanks for choosing Mama Basta!

07/17/2022

Summer food at its peak right here. Go all in and make this Paella - I promise you won’t be let down - and this peach tart is a near weekly repeat in our house for good reason. Raspberries are budding so next week I’ll be adding those in to really kick it up!

‘s Paella did not disappoint 🍤🦞

https://www.joshuaweissman.com/amp/the-perfect-rice-recipe-spanish-paella

‘s Peach tart is our summer go-to dessert - comes together in minutes with outstanding results!

https://food52.com/recipes/14217-peach-tart

Have a great Sunday Funday!

07/10/2022

Identity crisis? Maybe.
Two cultures of delicious? Absolutely.

Are you team Watermelon Tajin or Burrata Heirloom Tomato?

🍉 Watermelon with Tajin, Honey and Mint 🍉

Cut watermelon in spears, shake on Tajin (order via Amazon if you can’t find local), top with rough chopped mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.

🍅 Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes 🍅

Ripen heirloom tomatoes on the vine or in the window, slice into 1/4 inch discs, pair with creamy burrata and top with rough cut basil leaves, a drizzle of evoo, balsamic glaze, s&p

Happy snacking!

06/21/2022

We’re jumping right into summer with the most summer condiment (it is a condiment right?) Summer Lime Crema

It’s the highlight of our Shine Bright Cilantro Lime Chicken dish (let us know in the comments of you want the full meal recipe).

Summer Lime Crema

8 OZ sour cream
2 TBS lime juice (fresh squeezed or real bottled juice not from concentrate)
1/4 each S & P
1 garlic clove
Zest of 1-2 limes

Put all ingredients into a blender and mix for about 30 seconds.

06/19/2022

We’re wrapping up a week of strawberry inspired dishes with a Minty Berry Caprese. It’s a perfect summer side to our weekly Sunday Dinner of Spaghetti & Meatballs. ❤️🍓🍝

Enjoy with those you love 💕

Minty Berry Caprese
(perfect for sharing)

Mixed greens (or greens of your choice)
3/4 cup torn basil leaves
1/4 cup of torn mint leaves
1 cup sliced strawberries
6-8 slices of fresh mozzarella or two balls of burrata
6 Campari tomatoes quarter or 2 vine ripe tomatoes in sixes
1 English cucumber semi-peeled and sliced
1/2 red onion shaved

Lemon Poppy Dressing
1/3 cup white sugar (swap for alternatives like agave or honey)
1/2 cup lemon juice (don’t substitute w/fake lemon juice!)
2 TSP diced red onions
1 TSP Dijon mustard
1/2 TSP salt
2/3 cup EVOO
1 TBS poppy seed

Mix greens and torn mint and basil, set on platter like a bed, layer mozzarella slices, add tomato segments, strawberries, red onion and cucumbers, drizzle with lemon poppy dressing and balsamic glaze - garnish with mint sprigs.

06/15/2022

Strawberry Summer Salad was a family hit but Mama needs a hump day pick me up, ya know? 🍸🙋🏻‍♀️

Hang onto those extra ripe strawberries because they are begging to be muddled into a Strawberry Limonata!

Strawberry Limonata

4-6 large ripe strawberries
3 mint leaves
1.5 ounces (or 3 💁🏻‍♀️) gin or vodka 5 ounces of simple syrup (or honey)
Limonata
Crushed ice

In a shaker, muddle cut strawberries and mint, add simple syrup, gin or vodka and ice. Shake until frosty. Strain into glass with crushed ice, top with SanPellegrino Limonata or lemonade of your choice. Garnish with fruit and mint. (Swap fruit seasonally).
🍋🍓🌱❤️

06/14/2022

We’re celebrating the end of school, the start of summer and this season’s Strawberry Moon with the perfect Summer Strawberry Salad. Lemon Poppy Dressing steals the show but those farm-fresh berries are on point.
🍓🍋🥗

Summer Strawberry Salad

4 fist fulls of greens (baby kale and spinach mix 🙌🏻)
1 cup of strawberries sliced
1/4 cup toasted almonds (350 degree oven parchment lined cookie sheet, raw sliced almonds, 7-8 minutes or until fragrant- or buy pre-made)
1/4 cup sliced Manchego cheese (swap for any salty cheese like ricotta salata, shaved Parmigiana Reggiano, cotija)

Lemon Poppy Dressing
1/3 cup white sugar (swap for alternatives like agave or honey)
1/2 cup lemon juice (don’t substitute w/fake lemon juice!)
2 TSP diced red onions
1 TSP Dijon mustard
1/2 TSP salt
2/3 cup EVOO
1 TBS poppy seed

05/31/2022

If I look ridiculously smitten it is because I am! What a treat to eat out this weekend at Le Petit Cafe and share the same orbit as JacquesPépin.

A total gentleman, Chef Pepin obliged my indulgence for a handshake and a picture.

He has inspired me for years to cook with love and happiness. It’s that simple.

❤️🍽❤️

Still working hard in the Mama Basta home kitchen thinking up ways to connect you with my favorite meals! Stay tuned 😘

05/16/2022

Today was the last Sunday the family had to spend at the business kitchen. The kids made games in the parking lot and entertained themselves for a few hours as they have for so many other weekends this past year while dad and I toiled away in the kitchen. Instead of preparing our normal weekly meals for customers, today we emptied the refrigerators and washed the dishes for one last time.

We closed the chapter of our start up meal delivery business after one year of giving it a great shot. There was so much learned in this process and we only wish we were able to keep the doors open a little bit longer and keep the ovens on for a few more meals.

One awesome thing that came out of our business was learning to cook together. Although my husband and I have been together almost 20 years we never actually cooked a lot together. By force of circumstance we learned to in the last year.

Tonight we came home and made Sunday dinner something we have not done in over a year. This time we cooked it together and I just know my grandma was looking down and pleased as punch that while we may not be rolling meatballs for the masses we were making them for the family and that is good enough.

People keep asking if we will continue to make food and if we will keep Mama Basta open for business in some capacity. For now we are not really sure what the future will bring but you can be sure we will be sharing all sorts of food content.

For now we are going to savor every hot meal together as a family while we can and never take for granted the smell of home cooking again. 🍝❤️

05/12/2022

Today there was no prep to do, no dressings to make and no sauce to stir. Instead our youngest continued to master her new skill of bike riding and tackled the uphill. She was victorious. I was lucky enough to be there to watch.
Today also marked the last day of business for Mama Basta, leaving more time for family milestones and new adventures. The future is full of hope.
We are so grateful to have served you, our loyal customers over the past year.
I still can’t believe I was able to cook and share my recipes as well as those of my grandma and mother with you all.
I have enjoyed filling so many bellies with the help of my valuable and loyal employee Hayley J. Wilmot and my husband Joseph.
While Mama Basta meal service will no longer operate I will always keep the stove on and the meal idea wheel house spinning.
Thank you again for supporting our family business since the start - our loyal customers kept the business going and we are ever grateful to have served you.
All my love,
Nicole Ball

05/08/2022

A mother’s love is boundless. When the recipe is just right it’s equal parts, friend, supporter, voice of reason, comfort giver, and example setter. I am so lucky to have a mom like mine. One who loves me unconditionally and has taught me how to love others the same. She has always led her life with kindness and generosity giving of her time and always her food. She is the backbone of my desire to serve others, cook every day and make sure all the people in my life are overfilled. She is the queen of plenty of sides at the dinner table and though she’s as skinny as a rail she’s always made sure those around her have been fed. In so many ways. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all the lovely moms in my life and to the Mamas who use Mama Basta. We see you and we got you! ❤️🍽💐

05/06/2022

We’re so lucky to bring lunch to almost 100 teachers and staff today courtesy of Tisko Elementary School PTA - a perfect end to Teacher Appreciation Week! 🥗🍝❤️
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531 Forest Road
Northford, CT
06472

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http://www.mamabasta.com/

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