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White Corn Pizza with pesto and candied jalapeños. Homemade pizza dough topped with basil pesto, garlic, shallots, fresh ricotta cheese, melty mozzarella, and provolone. Finish it off with sweet yellow corn and spicy-sweet candied jalapeños. If you love a cheesy pizza, this is about to become a new summer dinner staple. Serve this cheesy pizza right out of the oven for a truly simple dinner that everyone will love.
When I set out to make this recipe, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Create an extra cheesy, white pizza. But I also wanted to make it special with sweet summertime corn and homemade basil pesto.
Simple, but really so darn delicious.
And for once, that’s exactly what I did. BUT, after I’d finished photographing the pizza I made a second one for dinner. To this one, I added candied jalapeños. As soon as the pizza came out of the oven I knew I was going to recreate the pizza again. This time with the addition of the candied jalapeños.
I know, craziness, but it’s a better recipe with a nice little zest.
The quick details
There’s not much work involved with this pizza, so you gotta love that.
For the pizza dough, I used the recipe that I have in the HBH Every Day Cookbook. But of course, you can also use store-bought pizza dough! Just make sure your dough is at room temperature. This will make shaping your pizzas much easier.
Push the dough out, then spread on your basil pesto. I love to use homemade pesto since our garden is overflowing with fresh basil. I make mine with basil, toasted nuts (usually pinenuts, but sometimes pistachios or walnuts), garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, lots of parmesan, salt, and pepper. Again, the jalapeños give a little kick, that we all love.
Spread on the pesto, then add garlic and shallots. Next, add the cheeses – fresh ricotta, and a mix of shredded dry mozzarella and provolone. Be sure to use dry, whole milk cheese. This will ensure that the cheese melts nicely for you! Sprinkle the cheeses on top and then add corn and jalapeños.
Now for the jalapeños, I use candied jalapeños which are sweet and spicy. I LOVE them paired together with the corn, it’s such an underrated combination. You could use pickled jalapeños too, they will not be as sweet, but still delicious.
Throw the pizza in the oven and cook until the cheese is bubbling up and the crust is golden.
Top with lots of fresh basil, slice, eat, and enjoy!! This is definitely our favorite summer pizza right now. And lately, we’ve been doing pizza once a week!
Looking for other pizza recipes? Here are some favorites:
Pesto Zucchini and Peach Pizza with Burrata
Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza
Lastly, if you make this White Corn Pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
White Corn Pizza
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 269 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- chili flakes
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup fresh sweet yellow corn
- 1/4 cup candied or pickled jalapeños (optional)
- fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Rub a large baking sheet with olive oil.2. On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it's pretty thin (about a 10-12 inch circle). Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Spread on the pesto, and add the garlic, shallot, and chili flakes. Then add dollops of ricotta, the mozzarella, and provolone. Spoon over the corn and jalapeños (if using). 3. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil. Slice and enjoy!
Candied Jalapeños
- 1. Bring 1/3 cup honey to a gentle boil. Simmer over low for 3-5 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, arrange 2-3 sliced jalapeños in a glass jar. Pour the honey over the jalapeños. Add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let cool. Keep stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This was AMAZING in taste and how quickly it came together. I used a cauliflower puzza crust & store bought pesto. The candied jalapeños are delish!!! Great use for the fabulous summer corn this year.
Hi Nicole,
Happy Friday!? Thanks a bunch for testing this recipe out, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
This recipe incorporates an amazing combination of ingredients. But I had to try it out 3 times in order to get the right proportions. For 1/2 lb of dough 2 cups of shredded cheese PLUS all the other toppings is way too much. The dough will neither cook properly nor sustain the weight of the toppings. For 1/2 lb of pizza dough spread thinly, 1/3 cup of ricotta in small dollops plus 1 cup total in shredded cheeses are sufficient. 1 ear of corn kernels and 1/4 cup pesto, 3-4 garlic cloves, 1/2 shallot (if large in two pieces) make for balanced toppings.
Hi there,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe and sharing what worked well for you:) So glad you figured out the proportions that you enjoyed! xTieghan
Holy pizza! This is the best pizza ever! Everyone in my family has made it and says the same thing !
Hi Christina,
Amazing!! I am so excited to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have a great weekend☀️
My vegetarian daughter absolutely went bananas for this. We have made it twice and she said it’s better than any other pizza she’s had! Thanks, Tieghan!
Hey Kate,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xx
This pizza is seriously so so good! It’s such a nice variation from the usual red sauce pizza.
Hey Cindy,
Amazing! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have a great Monday! xTieghan
So good!
Hey Hilary,
Happy Friday! Thanks a ton for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was a hit! ?Tieghan
So good! And so easy! I added some prosciutto and cooked the corn in my cast iron pan for some char. Don’t skip the candied jalapeño.
Hi Jami,
I really appreciate you giving this dish a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
Does the corn need to be cooked first or do you throw it on raw?
Hey Laura,
You do not need to cook the corn first:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Hello Tieghan
Do you think sliced provolone would work
Thanks
Jeanne
Hey Jean,
Totally, any cheese you like will work well for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Delicious and so easy to make. It was my I don’t want to cook dinner dinner tonight. It was quick and so good. I’ll definitely make it again.
Hey Angela,
Happy Sunday! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it:) ?
I made this last night. My husband and I loved this pizza! We added bacon. The candied jalapeños are a must! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Hey Emily,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so excited it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great weekend! xx
Amazing recipe and not difficult or time consuming to make! I will definitely make this again and again!
Hey Julie,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so excited it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great weekend! xx
This hit the spot! I always try to follow the recipe exactly the first time i make it. I did have to make one adjustment bc my store didn’t have jalapeños. I used a Serrano from my garden which had a nice flavor. The flavors in this are Devine. I will be having again this weekend!
Hey Fern,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This pizza is SO delicious! Your pizza’s never disappoint.
Thanks so much Brittany!! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed!! xTieghan
I made this for my family and it was a hit! I used naan instead of pizza dough and it was just as delicious! One of my favorite recipes I’ve made so far it was seriously so good, thank you Tieghan!
Hey Riley,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was tremendous! The only thing I changed was grilling the pizza instead of baking, (it was 89 degrees and too hot for an oven in a kitchen!) this was so, so good! My husband loved it, and announced it was a “keeper”! Thank you Tieghan!
Hey Jill,
Happy Monday!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)