One Skillet Sweet Potato or Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided

• 1 pound ground sweet Italian turkey sausage removed from casings if needed

• 1.25 pounds sweet potato OR 1 small butternut squash about 1 1/4 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups cubes total; if you have a little extra, use a very large skillet and add it all if you really love squash, or reserve the extra for another time)

• 3 cloves garlic minced (or dry equivalent)

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 ½ to 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 pound potato gnocchi

• 5 cups loosely packed baby spinach about 5 ounces or 5 generous handfuls

• Pinch red pepper flakes optional