Creamy, Savory Pasta Bake with Feta

Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• 3 garlic cloves, halved
• 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) block feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or other short pasta
• Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped