I typical stromboli in the area that I live doesn't have a lot of rise either and is the same dough they use for pizzas. They flip it into a circle like a pizza, put it on the table, fill one side with the meat, cheese and often times peppers, onions, mushrooms, and fold over dough and seal. They usually give it an egg wash on top and cut some slits in top for the liquid to evaporate and not make the bottom super soggy.