Sincronizadas are delicious Mexican ham and cheese quesadillas made with flour tortillas. They are warm, melty, and incredibly satisfying. This is what my mom made for my brother and me after school when she wanted to give us something quick to eat.
If you love easy Mexican recipes, you’ll also want to try my Torta de Jamon.
Quick Recipe Notes
- Taste profile: Cheesy, savory, and comforting.
- Texture: Crispy, golden-brown tortillas on the outside with a gooey, melted center.
- Key Secret: Ready in minutes. Serve with salsa or pickled jalapenos for a quick lunch or afternoon snack.
-Maggie
Sincronizadas Mexicanas are here to save the day! You only need a couple of basic ingredients to have this classic, comforting meal ready in a snap. Honestly, what’s not to love about that?
They take just minutes to whip up. Add your favorite Mexican salsa, and a quick, easy lunch is served!
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Flour Tortillas: Traditional sincronizadas use flour tortillas. Note: Regular-sized tortillas are perfect to serve one person. You can also use monster burrito-sized tortillas to make huge wedges and feed a crowd, or street-taco-sized tortillas to make smaller pieces for party appetizers.
- Ham Slices: Use thinly sliced deli ham for the best texture, not thick ham steaks.
- Cheese: Choose a good melting cheese (see recommendations below).
👩🏼🍳 How to Make Sincronizadas
- Heat the Griddle: Pre-heat a large skillet, comal, or griddle over medium heat. To make it golden brown, melt unsalted butter on griddle.
- Assemble: Place one flour tortilla flat on the hot griddle. Immediately add an even layer of cheese and your ham slices.
- Cover: Place a second flour tortilla directly on top of the ham and cheese.
- Cook and Flip: Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip the sincronizada and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side until the cheese is completely melted.
- Slice and Serve: Remove from the heat, cut into wedges, and enjoy!
The beauty of any quesadilla is that it’s ready in minutes. Much like my Shrimp Poblano Quesadillas and leftover Instant Pot Birria Tacos, these are absolutely perfect for a quick snack or a busy weekday lunch.
🧀 Best Types of Cheese to Use
Note: You might also see cheese specifically labeled as “Quesadilla Cheese” at Mexican markets in the US, which works perfectly. Always use shredded cheese or thinly sliced cheese off the block so it melts faster. Thicker chunks of cheese will take too long to melt, and your tortilla might burn before the center is gooey!
Cooking for one? Simply add the ham and cheese to one half of a single tortilla, fold the other half over the top, and cook until golden.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
Of course! While Mexicans traditionally use flour tortillas specifically for sincronizadas, corn tortillas are widely used for regular quesadillas. Feel free to swap them out if you prefer corn.
While the classic version is strictly ham and cheese, depending on the cook, you might also find delicious add-ins like diced tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, grilled peppers, or pickled jalapenos. Make it whatever your heart desires!
Leftover sincronizadas will last in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container. Freezing is not recommended as it can make the tortillas mushy. To reheat, simply warm them back up on a hot griddle until crisp and heated through.
🍴 What to Serve with Sincronizadas
Turn this quick snack into a complete meal by pairing it with classic Mexican side dishes and toppings:
- Frijoles Refritos (refried beans)
- Arroz Mexicano (Mexican rice)
- Chile de Arbol Salsa
- Guacamole
- Mexican Pickled Carrots
Take a bite out of one of these delicious sincronizadas! It’s such an EASY recipe that’s impossible not to love. Add toppings like avocado or sour cream to take it up a notch.
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Sincronizadas
Ingredients
- 8 Flour Tortillas
- 8 Ham slices
- 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
- On a hot griddle, place a flour tortilla.
- Top of the tortilla, add 2 slices of ham.
- Add ½ cup cheese.
- Top with another flour tortilla.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Notes
- Monterey Jack
- Queso Asadero
- Queso Manchego
- Queso Oaxaca
Hi Maggie! We started lent, my favorite time of the year, could you please send us a recipe for tortas de camarón and capirotada please!
I really appreciate it 🤗
Hi Maggie. I love your name. lol. Here is the recipe for capirotada https://inmamamaggieskitchen.com/capirotada-mexican-bread-pudding/ I don’t have a recipe for tortas de camaron.
I make Sincronizadas all the time, the only thing is that I swap them for vegan ingredients but honestly the point is to see that vegan cheese melted and delicious. Ahhhh my mouth is watering.
So yummy I bet they are amazing too.
Sincronizadas are one of those yummies that I haven’t tried in a while, and will be really excited to make at home. I remember trying them at my friends’ house, and they were amazing!
I forget this recipe too. So easy and yummy!
This is absolutely a new idea for me. Haven’t heard of this dish ever. I don’t eat ham so is there any substitute for it.
You can definitely use turkey or chicken slices.
I mean how can you go wrong with this right? Melty cheese, hot tortilla, and salty ham, it’s delicious! A regular lunch in our house!
Easy and yummy, like you said you can’t go wrong with this.
Love this idea! I usually make a similar grilled cheese sandwich, but I love that you use tortillas here! Definitely will try it!
You”ll love it! Hope you try it.
First time that I’ve encounter such recipe name. The looks is so yummy and the presentation is mesmerizing. I loved how you created this amazing dish recipe and top of it, it’s very easy to make.
Hope you try it. You’re going to love it!
This is the easiest recipe ever! You don’t even need to add any oil or butter to your pan. When I’m bored and can’t bother cooking I’ll make ham and cheese toasties for dinner, but next time I’ll definitely use tortillas and make sincronizadas instead! And by the way I love the name!
Sincronizadas are really yummy! Hope next time you try this recipe!
Ooey, gooey with melty cheese and so incredibly easy, yes please?!! We will be having these for lunch all week!
So yummy. Hope you try this recipe!
This is absolutely delicious! I am really a lover of cheese and this dish is perfect for me. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it. Hope you try it!