Baked Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 pints (17 1/2 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt
• 1 block (7 ounces) Greek feta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 ounces medium length pasta, such as campanelle, rigatoni, or rotini
• Fresh basil leaves, for serving