Brown Butter-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Arugula and Bacon

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tsp thinly sliced sage leaves
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
• 1 T finely chopped thyme leaves
• 6 oz arugula, baby arugula preferably or large leaves torn into small pieces
• Kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper
• 6 T unsalted butter
• 4 slices of bacon
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar