pasta with sausage and roasted tomatoes

This pasta is a favorite at my house. It's bursting with flavor.

Pasta with Sausage and Roasted Tomatoes

2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. olive oil, divided
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. mezze rigatoni
1/3 c. grated Parmesan
1/4 c. fresh basil, chiffonade

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Toss tomatoes with 4 tbs. olive oil in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbs. olive oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, adding garlic to pan for last minute of cooking time.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water; drain.

Combine roasted tomatoes, sausage, garlic, pasta, Parmesan, and basil in a bowl.